Tornadoes in Prairie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Prairie County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 22 people and injured 134. The busiest month is March, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 12 June 2025.
- 44tornadoes
- 22deaths
- 134injuries
- 680per 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 Prairie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Prairie 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Prairie County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Allport, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F3, 9 deaths, 9 injuries, 16.2 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado20 February 1951, F2, 3 injuries, 112.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado12 June 2025, Unknown rating, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Prairie County
- Allport, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F3, 9 deaths, 9 injuries, 16.2 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
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.