Tornadoes in Marion County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Marion County, Arkansas between 1961 and 2024. They killed 12 people and injured 112. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 26 May 2024. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 27tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 112injuries
- 453per 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 Marion County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 22% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marion 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Marion County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bellefonte, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 4 deaths, 1 injury, 21.6 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado7 May 1961, F3, 10 injuries, 43.8 miles long
- Most recent: Yellville, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 17 injuries, 34.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marion County
- Bellefonte, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 4 deaths, 1 injury, 21.6 miles long
- Yellville, Arkansas tornado18 November 1985, F3, 3 deaths, 16 injuries, 34 miles long
- Pindall, Arkansas tornado7 May 1961, F3, 3 deaths, 9 injuries, 14.2 miles long
- Yellville, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 17 injuries, 34.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.