Tornadoes in Lonoke County
The Storm Prediction Center records 94 tornadoes whose paths touched Lonoke County, Arkansas between 1951 and 2025. They killed 27 people and injured 273. The busiest month is April, with 28 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 20 April 2025.
- 94tornadoes
- 27deaths
- 273injuries
- 1,218per 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 Lonoke County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 42 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 22 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Lonoke 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 28 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Lonoke County
- Deadliest: Allport, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F3, 9 deaths, 9 injuries, 16.2 miles long
- Strongest: Lonoke, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 7.6 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado20 February 1951, F2, 3 injuries, 112.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado20 April 2025, EF1, 14.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lonoke County
- Allport, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F3, 9 deaths, 9 injuries, 16.2 miles long
- Sherwood, Arkansas tornado29 March 1976, F3, 5 deaths, 64 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Shannon Hills, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F2, 5 deaths, 60 injuries, 49 miles long
- Carlisle, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F2, 5 deaths, 15 injuries, 13.3 miles long
- Lonoke, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 7.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.