Tornadoes in Phillips County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Phillips County, Arkansas between 1953 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is February, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 29 April 1956. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 27tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 18injuries
- 391per 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 Phillips County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Phillips County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Phillips County
- Strongest: Arkansas tornado29 April 1956, F3, 3.3 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado30 July 2009, EF2, 33.4 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado31 March 2023, Unknown rating, 2.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.