Tornadoes in Newton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Newton County, Arkansas between 1961 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 7. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 23 November 2001. The most recent was on 4 November 2024.
- 17tornadoes
- 1death
- 7injuries
- 207per 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 Newton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 6% |
Newton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Newton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Arkansas tornado23 November 2001, F2, 1 death, 4 injuries, 31.5 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado6 March 2017, EF2, 1 injury, 36.6 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado4 November 2024, Unknown rating, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.