359
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$3.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in White County, Arkansas: 359 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #285 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in White County, Arkansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in White County is the 2000s, when 104 of the county's 359 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 White County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 38.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #285 for this hazard and #6 within Arkansas, putting it in the 91.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in White County with 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | BALD KNOB MUNI ARPT | 43 | 1 | 3 | $30K |
| Feb 11, 2009 | LETONA | 75 | 0 | 3 | $750K |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 61 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | ROSE BUD | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | ROSE BUD | 56 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | FLOYD | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | MORNING SUN | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | GARNER | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | CENTER HILL | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | JUDSONIA | 56 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | SEARCY MUNI ARPT | 50 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | PANGBURN | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | EL PASO | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from White County
- Hail 263
- Flood 107
- Flash Flood 87
- Tornado 83
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
According to the American Red Cross, two mobile homes were destroyed, two houses and one mobile home suffered major damage, six houses and two mobile homes had minor damage, and one house was affected. In addition, trees and power lines were blown down.
Delayed report of wind damage was reported at a residence in the town of Romance. The residence was shifted around on its elevated foundation. There was also damage to trees, outbuildings, and carports in the same general area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in White County, Arkansas?
359 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in White County between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in White County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in White County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for White 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 White County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/white-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.