Tornadoes in Woodruff County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Woodruff County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 36 people and injured 540. The busiest month is March, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 40tornadoes
- 36deaths
- 540injuries
- 683per 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 Woodruff County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 23% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Woodruff County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Woodruff County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Cotton Plant, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F4, 29 deaths, 180 injuries, 13.1 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado20 February 1951, F2, 3 injuries, 112.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF2, 5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Woodruff County
- Cotton Plant, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F4, 29 deaths, 180 injuries, 13.1 miles long
- Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado26 May 1973, F4, 3 deaths, 289 injuries, 54.8 miles long
- Cotton Plant, Arkansas tornado7 January 1978, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 39.6 miles long
- Georgetown, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F3, 1 death, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.