Tornadoes Near Jonesboro, AR
169 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Jonesboro, AR since 1950, 23 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.3 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Jonesboro?
Yes. 169 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Jonesboro, AR since 1950. The closest passed within 0.3 miles on March 28, 2020, rated EF3.
What was the strongest tornado near Jonesboro?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of May 26, 1973, which came within 0.5 miles and carved a track 54.8 miles long. 23 of the 169 tornadoes recorded near Jonesboro were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Jonesboro?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of May 15, 1968, which killed 35 people and passed within 1.1 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 64 and injured 1,165 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Jonesboro?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Jonesboro, AR, with 43 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Jonesboro by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Jonesboro, AR and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.