Tornadoes in Independence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Independence County, Arkansas between 1952 and 2025. They killed 19 people and injured 141. The busiest month is March, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 15 May 1968. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 47tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 141injuries
- 615per 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 Independence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Independence 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 | 7 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Independence County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Oil Trough, Arkansas tornado15 May 1968, F4, 7 deaths, 24 injuries, 0.3 miles long
- Longest path: Cushman, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 81 miles long
- Most recent: Oil Trough, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 2 injuries, 18.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Independence County
- Oil Trough, Arkansas tornado15 May 1968, F4, 7 deaths, 24 injuries, 0.3 miles long
- Cushman, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 81 miles long
- Clinton, Arkansas tornado15 March 1984, F4, 2 deaths, 13 injuries, 41 miles long
- Heber Springs, Arkansas tornado15 November 1955, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 36.5 miles long
- Oil Trough, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 2 injuries, 18.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.