United StatesArkansasNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Arkansas: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 908 warnings for Arkansas in 2026 through September, 24% below the average of 1,199 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (624). FEMA has made 3 declarations for Arkansas this year.
Latest notices in Arkansas
NWS MemphisAir Quality AlertOctober 8, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Crittenden, DeSoto and Shelby, AR and MS
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS MemphisAir Quality AlertOctober 8, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Crittenden, DeSoto and Shelby, AR and MS
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS MemphisAir Quality AlertOctober 7, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Crittenden, DeSoto and Shelby, AR and MS
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
NWS MemphisAir Quality AlertOctober 7, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Crittenden, DeSoto and Shelby, AR and MS
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS MemphisAir Quality AlertOctober 7, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Crittenden, DeSoto and Shelby, AR and MS
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
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
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Arkansas get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 788 | 922 | 624 | 726 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 195 | 246 | 114 | 179 |
| Flood Warning | 155 | 200 | 21 | 132 |
| Flood Advisory | 143 | 227 | 101 | 126 |
| Tornado Warning | 129 | 217 | 89 | 114 |
| Heat Advisory | 66 | 100 | 171 | 66 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 62 | 37 | 27 |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 48 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 50 | 19 | 30 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 42 | 36 | 35 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 43 | 22 | 27 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 31 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 21 | 0 | 22 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 11 | 7 | 13 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 32 | 33 | 19 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 42 | 18 | 10 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 28 | 6 | 7 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Arkansas get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Arkansas. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 908 |
| 2025 | 1,654 |
| 2024 | 1,029 |
| 2023 | 1,494 |
| 2022 | 1,202 |
| 2021 | 974 |
| 2020 | 1,149 |
| 2019 | 1,095 |
| 2018 | 1,257 |
| 2017 | 1,057 |
| 2016 | 1,025 |
| 2015 | 1,410 |
| 2014 | 1,012 |
| 2013 | 1,157 |
| 2012 | 1,104 |
| 2011 | 2,402 |
| 2010 | 1,337 |
| 2009 | 1,809 |
| 2008 | 1,793 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
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 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Arkansas in 2026
FEMAFire managementSeptember 15, 2026
FM-5676-AR: Fire, bunker fire
2 designated areas
FEMAFire managementAugust 21, 2026
FM-5673-AR: Fire, pine tree road fire
1 designated area
FEMAEmergencyJanuary 24, 2026
EM-3636-AR: Winter Storm, severe winter storm
75 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Arkansas's warnings
How many weather warnings does Arkansas get a year?
An average of 1,331 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 1,654 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Arkansas?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 788 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.