National Weather ServiceArkansasExtreme Heat WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warnings in Arkansas
The National Weather Service issued 32 extreme heat warnings for Arkansas in 2025 and 19 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 2nd most of any state. 2026 through September: 33, 73% above the average of 19 for those months in 2008-2025. Sebastian was covered most often (90 times since 2008).
How many extreme heat warnings does Arkansas get?
Every extreme heat warning that covered part of Arkansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 33 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Arkansas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Arkansas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | 90 | 38 | July 30, 2025 |
| Franklin | 83 | 39 | July 30, 2025 |
| Crawford | 82 | 37 | July 30, 2025 |
| Phillips | 80 | 42 | August 19, 2026 |
| Lee | 71 | 38 | August 19, 2026 |
| St. Francis | 68 | 33 | August 19, 2026 |
| Cross | 68 | 33 | August 19, 2026 |
| Craighead | 68 | 32 | August 19, 2026 |
| Monroe | 67 | 46 | August 19, 2026 |
| White | 66 | 44 | August 19, 2026 |
| Prairie | 66 | 43 | August 19, 2026 |
| Poinsett | 66 | 31 | August 19, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest extreme heat warnings for Arkansas in AreaZine's record
NWS TulsaWarningSeptember 8, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin and 10 more, AR and OK
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, September 9, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningSeptember 7, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin and 10 more, AR and OK
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, September 8, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningSeptember 5, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford and Central and Southern Franklin, AR
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, September 6, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningAugust 21, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Columbia, Union, Caddo and 30 more, AR and LA
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningAugust 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 13 more, AR and OK
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningAugust 19, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin and 26 more, AR and OK
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 19, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Chicot, West Carroll, East Carroll and 20 more, AR and LA
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 19, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Jackson, White, Woodruff and 6 more, AR
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is an extreme heat warning?
An extreme heat warning means dangerous heat is expected, measured by heat index or temperature thresholds each office sets. It replaced the excessive heat warning in 2025. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. AreaZine's counts include the excessive heat warnings issued before the change. The national record · Every warning type in Arkansas.