Tornadoes in Yell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Yell County, Arkansas between 1951 and 2024. They killed 14 people and injured 164. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 4 November 2024.
- 36tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 164injuries
- 387per 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 Yell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Yell County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Yell County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado4 November 2024, Unknown rating, 2.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Yell County
- Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Pottsville, Arkansas tornado14 February 1956, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 33 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.