Tornadoes in Pulaski County
The Storm Prediction Center records 107 tornadoes whose paths touched Pulaski County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 54 people and injured 863. The busiest month is April, with 35 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2014. The most recent was on 12 June 2025.
- 107tornadoes
- 54deaths
- 863injuries
- 1,411per 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 Pulaski County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 41 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 26 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | <1% |
Pulaski 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 35 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Pulaski County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Maumelle, Arkansas tornado27 April 2014, EF4, 16 deaths, 193 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado17 April 1978, F2, 7 injuries, 53.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado12 June 2025, EF0, 2.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pulaski County
- Maumelle, Arkansas tornado27 April 2014, EF4, 16 deaths, 193 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F4, 10 deaths, 40 injuries, 14 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F4, 5 deaths, 180 injuries, 11 miles long
- Sherwood, Arkansas tornado29 March 1976, F3, 5 deaths, 64 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Shannon Hills, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F2, 5 deaths, 60 injuries, 49 miles long
- Maumelle, Arkansas tornado25 April 2011, EF2, 4 deaths, 16 injuries, 51.3 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado21 January 1999, F3, 3 deaths, 72 injuries, 39 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado2 December 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 53 injuries, 18 miles long
- Little Rock, Arkansas tornado22 February 1975, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 14.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.