Tornadoes in Garland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Garland County, Arkansas between 1955 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 69. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 25 April 2011. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 44tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 69injuries
- 649per 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 Garland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 16% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Garland 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Garland County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Fountain Lake, Arkansas tornado25 April 2011, EF3, 1 death, 20 injuries, 16.8 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado26 May 1955, F3, 3 injuries, 28.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado7 May 2024, EF2, 12.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Garland County
- 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.