163
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Lawrence County, Arkansas: 163 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #1,399 nationally and #50 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Lawrence County, Arkansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Lawrence County is the 2010s, when 46 of the county's 163 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lawrence County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 40.2% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,399 for this hazard and #50 within Arkansas, putting it in the 55.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Lawrence County with 27 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2014 | RAVENDEN | 70 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2013 | RAVENDEN | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | MINTURN | 67 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | PONDERS | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | MINTURN | 61 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | STRAWBERRY | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | BLACK ROCK | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | COLLEGE CITY | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | STRAWBERRY | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | HOXIE | 57 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | HOXIE | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | WALNUT RIDGE | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lawrence County
- Hail 99
- Flood 71
- Flash Flood 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Straight line winds produced widespread wind damage across Lawrence County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down with a few blocking roads. One tree fell on vehicle, killing the driver, after the motorist decided to pull over due to the blinding rain. Three other occupants sustained injuries. A few trees fell onto homes producing damage. Roof damage occurred to a few other homes. At least two car accidents occurred during the storm.
Straight line winds completely destroyed a shop building, a tractor barn and damaged wooden high voltage transmission poles and lines along County Road 410 near College City. In addition, large trees were toppled at Williams Baptist College. Winds were measured in College City at 67 mph. A tree was knocked down on Highway 25 between Strawberry and Saffell as well. In Alicia, large wooden high voltage transmission poles and lines were damaged. Scattered damage to trees, small sheds, and outbuildings occurred along Highway 230, Highway 91 and Highway 228 between Alicia and Sedewick. Sheet metal from the Morgan Portable Building plant was blown onto the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport grounds. A few signs at the airport were damaged as well. A home on County Road 723 received major damage as the garage and sunroom were destroyed and part of the roof was blown off. The school district in Hoxie reported damage to an awning at the elementary school and to the roof of a dug out and ticket booth at the athletic fields. Several sections of fence and a few signs were damaged on campus as well.
A roof was blown off at a women's residence hall and a softball dugout was destroyed at Williams Baptist College. The roof of the Walnut Ridge Army Flying School Museum was torn off. Debris from the roof was carried across the street and hit the Parachute Inn Restaurant at the Walnut Ridge Airport. Roofs were also blown off of several other businesses in Walnut Ridge. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Lawrence County, Arkansas?
163 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Lawrence County between 1956 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Lawrence County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Lawrence County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Lawrence County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Lawrence County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/lawrence-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.