Tornadoes in Little River County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Little River County, Arkansas between 1957 and 2021. They killed 3 people and injured 35. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 May 1999. The most recent was on 9 April 2021.
- 22tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 35injuries
- 414per 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 Little River County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Little River County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Little River County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado9 April 2021, EF1, 2.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Little River County
- Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
- Clarksville, Texas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 52 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.