National Weather ServiceArkansasSevere Thunderstorm WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Arkansas
The National Weather Service issued 922 severe thunderstorm warnings for Arkansas in 2025 and 788 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 7th most of any state. 2026 through September: 624, 14% below the average of 726 for those months in 2008-2025. Pulaski was covered most often (960 times since 2008).
How many severe thunderstorm warnings does Arkansas get?
Every severe thunderstorm warning that covered part of Arkansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 624 |
| 2025 | 922 |
| 2024 | 599 |
| 2023 | 961 |
| 2022 | 755 |
| 2021 | 497 |
| 2020 | 658 |
| 2019 | 560 |
| 2018 | 712 |
| 2017 | 629 |
| 2016 | 525 |
| 2015 | 673 |
| 2014 | 695 |
| 2013 | 718 |
| 2012 | 855 |
| 2011 | 1,545 |
| 2010 | 778 |
| 2009 | 1,050 |
| 2008 | 1,055 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 960 | 210 | August 27, 2026 |
| Saline | 908 | 203 | September 22, 2026 |
| Yell | 890 | 171 | September 12, 2026 |
| Lonoke | 867 | 199 | August 27, 2026 |
| Pope | 849 | 177 | September 12, 2026 |
| Faulkner | 830 | 169 | August 26, 2026 |
| White | 787 | 149 | August 26, 2026 |
| Jefferson | 771 | 203 | August 24, 2026 |
| Garland | 756 | 158 | September 22, 2026 |
| Conway | 752 | 152 | August 26, 2026 |
| Perry | 731 | 156 | September 22, 2026 |
| Mississippi | 725 | 154 | August 22, 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 severe thunderstorm warnings for Arkansas in AreaZine's record
NWS MemphisWarningSeptember 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Craighead, Greene and Poinsett, AR
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, September 21, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningSeptember 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chicot and Washington County, AR and MS
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, September 21, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningSeptember 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Little River and McCurtain, AR and OK
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, September 21, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningSeptember 12, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hempstead and Nevada County, AR
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, September 12, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningSeptember 12, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Phillips and Coahoma, AR and MS
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, September 12, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningSeptember 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Sebastian, AR
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, September 7, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningSeptember 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbia, Lafayette, Bossier and 2 more, AR and LA
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, September 6, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningSeptember 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Columbia, Claiborne, Lincoln and 2 more, AR and LA
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, September 6, 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 a severe thunderstorm warning?
A severe thunderstorm warning means a storm is producing, or is about to produce, hail one inch across or larger and/or winds of 58 mph or more. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Arkansas.