Tornadoes in Boone County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Boone County, Arkansas between 1961 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 69. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 26 May 2024. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 18tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 69injuries
- 305per 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 Boone County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Boone County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Boone County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Most recent: Bellefonte, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 4 deaths, 1 injury, 21.6 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado2 December 1982, F2, 34 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Boone County
- Bellefonte, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 4 deaths, 1 injury, 21.6 miles long
- Harrison, Arkansas tornado20 April 1973, F3, 1 death, 19 injuries, 7.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.