Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 67 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 50 people and injured 788. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 15 May 1968. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 67tornadoes
- 50deaths
- 788injuries
- 1,057per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 18 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Jackson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Jackson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado15 May 1968, F4, 35 deaths, 364 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Longest path: Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado26 May 1973, F4, 3 deaths, 289 injuries, 54.8 miles long
- Most recent: Oil Trough, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 2 injuries, 18.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jackson County
- Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado15 May 1968, F4, 35 deaths, 364 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Weldon, Arkansas tornado15 March 1984, F4, 5 deaths, 12 injuries, 26 miles long
- Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado26 May 1973, F4, 3 deaths, 289 injuries, 54.8 miles long
- Georgetown, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F3, 1 death, 15 miles long
- Tuckerman, Arkansas tornado2 April 1950, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 2.5 miles long
- Oil Trough, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 2 injuries, 18.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.