Tornadoes in Conway County
The Storm Prediction Center records 48 tornadoes whose paths touched Conway County, Arkansas between 1956 and 2021. They killed 25 people and injured 242. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 18 May 2021.
- 48tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 242injuries
- 870per 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 Conway County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 19% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Conway County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Conway County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado18 May 2021, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Conway County
- Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado2 May 2008, EF3, 5 deaths, 24 injuries, 45.3 miles long
- Pottsville, Arkansas tornado14 February 1956, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 33 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 29 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado6 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 30 injuries, 26.7 miles long
- Hector, Arkansas tornado30 April 2010, EF3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 20.3 miles long
- Morrilton, Arkansas tornado27 November 2005, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.