Tornadoes in Perry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Perry County, Arkansas between 1955 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 42. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 May 1960. The most recent was on 20 April 2025.
- 23tornadoes
- 1death
- 42injuries
- 417per 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 Perry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Perry 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Perry County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Plumerville, Arkansas tornado6 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 30 injuries, 26.7 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado12 March 1961, F2, 12 injuries, 34.2 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado20 April 2025, EF1, 7.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Perry County
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado6 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 30 injuries, 26.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.