Tornadoes in Pope County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Pope County, Arkansas between 1953 and 2023. They killed 17 people and injured 179. The busiest month is March, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 25 June 2023.
- 35tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 179injuries
- 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 Pope County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 37% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pope County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pope County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado25 June 2023, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pope County
- Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Pottsville, Arkansas tornado14 February 1956, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 33 miles long
- Morrison Bluff, Arkansas tornado24 May 2011, EF3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 29 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.