Tornadoes in Saline County
The Storm Prediction Center records 64 tornadoes whose paths touched Saline County, Arkansas between 1952 and 2025. They killed 44 people and injured 693. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2014. The most recent was on 20 April 2025.
- 64tornadoes
- 44deaths
- 693injuries
- 885per 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 Saline County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 22 | 34% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Saline 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Saline County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Maumelle, Arkansas tornado27 April 2014, EF4, 16 deaths, 193 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Longest path: Shannon Hills, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F2, 5 deaths, 60 injuries, 49 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado20 April 2025, EF1, 7.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Saline County
- Maumelle, Arkansas tornado27 April 2014, EF4, 16 deaths, 193 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F4, 10 deaths, 40 injuries, 14 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F4, 5 deaths, 180 injuries, 11 miles long
- Shannon Hills, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F2, 5 deaths, 60 injuries, 49 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado21 January 1999, F3, 3 deaths, 72 injuries, 39 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado2 December 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 53 injuries, 18 miles long
- Fountain Lake, Arkansas tornado25 April 2011, EF3, 1 death, 20 injuries, 16.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.