Tornadoes in Polk County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Polk County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2022. They killed 4 people and injured 74. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 9 April 2009. The most recent was on 4 November 2022.
- 37tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 74injuries
- 432per 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 Polk County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Polk County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Polk County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Hatfield, Arkansas tornado9 April 2009, EF3, 3 deaths, 30 injuries, 14.8 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado11 April 1979, F2, 20 injuries, 42 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado4 November 2022, EF1, 1.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Polk County
- Hatfield, Arkansas tornado9 April 2009, EF3, 3 deaths, 30 injuries, 14.8 miles long
- Vandervoort, Arkansas tornado13 January 1950, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 0.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.