Tornadoes in Madison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Madison County, Arkansas between 1955 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 8. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1996. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 29tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 8injuries
- 348per 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 Madison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 66% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Madison County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Madison County
- Deadliest and Strongest: St. Paul, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 15 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado23 April 2011, EF1, 28.3 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado19 May 2025, EF1, 7.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Madison County
- St. Paul, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.