214
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Arkansas County, Arkansas: 214 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #927 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Arkansas County, Arkansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Arkansas County is the 1990s, when 53 of the county's 214 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 Arkansas County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #927 for this hazard and #32 within Arkansas, putting it in the 70.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Arkansas County with 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| Apr 29, 2017 | DE WITT | 52 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2000 | DE WITT | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Nov 25, 2010 | ONA | 43 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | STUTTGART | 56 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | ABELES | 57 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | LODGES CORNERS | 52 | $0 |
| May 1, 2025 | GILLETT | 53 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | RICUSKEY | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | GOLDMAN | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | ALICIA | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | HUMPHREY | 56 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | DE WITT | 52 | $0 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | HUMPHREY | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Arkansas County
- Hail 134
- Tornado 49
- Flash Flood 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees and power lines. Nine houses suffered major damage and five houses had minor damage due to the falling trees. The major area of damage encompassed more than 90 blocks in Stuttgart.
This powerful microburst destroyed a large, well-built metal storage building. The buildiing was anchored at 10 points with concrete around each post, and it appears initial damage on one side of the building caused the interior of the building to become exposed to the wind. The structural soundness of the building allowed wind energy to build up inside until the entire structure was violently lifted from the ground. Aside from minor shingle damage to a nearby roof, surrounding structures were undamaged. Debris from the metal building was carried approximately 700 yards downstream with evidence of ground scarring, indicating winds were strong enough to cause heavy debris to tumble. There was a narrow damage swath on the order of 150 yards in width.
Powerlines and power poles were downed by thunderstorm winds. There was also a tornado warning in effect at the time, but they needed to wait for the water to recede and road conditions to improve to investigate if there was any additional damage. There was no damage to any structures.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Arkansas County, Arkansas?
214 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Arkansas County between 1959 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Arkansas County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Arkansas County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Arkansas 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 Arkansas County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/arkansas-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.