Tornadoes in Sebastian County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Sebastian County, Arkansas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 16 people and injured 384. The busiest month is May, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 19 April 1968. The most recent was on 6 June 2025.
- 44tornadoes
- 16deaths
- 384injuries
- 828per 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 Sebastian County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 55% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Sebastian 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 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Sebastian County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Greenwood, Arkansas tornado19 April 1968, F4, 14 deaths, 270 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado3 May 2021, EF1, 1 injury, 28.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado6 June 2025, EF0, 1.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sebastian County
- Greenwood, Arkansas tornado19 April 1968, F4, 14 deaths, 270 injuries, 2 miles long
- Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 89 injuries, 10.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.