334
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$1.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Saline County, Arkansas: 334 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #343 nationally and #9 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Saline County, Arkansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Saline County is the 2010s, when 104 of the county's 334 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 Saline County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 39.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #343 for this hazard and #9 within Arkansas, putting it in the 89.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Saline County with 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| May 24, 2015 | SALEM | 61 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | BENTON | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | GRAPE | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | GRAPE | 78 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | SARDIS | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | SALEM | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | GRAPE | 52 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | BAUXITE JCT | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | BRYANT | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | BROOKS | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | BENTON SALINE CO ARP | 56 | $0 |
| May 25, 2024 | BENTON | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Saline County
- Hail 287
- Flash Flood 80
- Tornado 56
- Flood 53
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
More than 100 trees were blown down in the area around Lake Norrell, with some of the trees down on houses. There was roof damage to houses on Lake Norrell Road, West Lake Road, and Eagles Nest Road. Some sheds and boat docks were also damaged.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the Salem Community north of Benton. One tree fell through an outhouse in the 6700 block of Congo Road. Two people were injured due to these falling trees. Several people were without power as a result of the high winds.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Saline County, Arkansas?
334 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Saline County between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Saline County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Saline County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Saline 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 Saline County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/saline-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.