Tornadoes in Randolph County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Randolph County, Arkansas between 1955 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 202. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 14 March 2025. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 27tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 202injuries
- 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 Randolph County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Randolph 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Randolph County
- Deadliest: Cushman, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 81 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Fifty-Six, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 5 injuries, 116 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 24.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Randolph County
- Cushman, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 81 miles long
- Pocahontas, Arkansas tornado2 April 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 177 injuries, 77 miles long
- Fifty-Six, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 5 injuries, 116 miles long
- Ash Flat, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F4, 11 injuries, 63 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.