16,407
Recorded events
75
Counties affected
37
Direct deaths
$216.7M
Property damage
Arkansas thunderstorm wind history: 16,407 recorded events across 75 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Arkansas thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 4,245 reported thunderstorm wind events across Arkansas. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Arkansas
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pulaski County | 726 | 2 | $6.4M | 1956–2026 |
| #2 | Benton County | 533 | 3 | $31.2M | 1956–2026 |
| #3 | Sebastian County | 470 | 2 | $1.9M | 1957–2026 |
| #4 | Washington County | 406 | 2 | $3.0M | 1955–2026 |
| #5 | Lonoke County | 371 | 2 | $4.2M | 1955–2025 |
| #6 | Faulkner County | 359 | 1 | $3.5M | 1956–2026 |
| #7 | White County | 359 | 1 | $3.3M | 1955–2026 |
| #8 | Garland County | 344 | 3 | $5.6M | 1956–2025 |
| #9 | Saline County | 334 | 1 | $1.8M | 1955–2026 |
| #10 | Franklin County | 333 | 0 | $1.4M | 1959–2026 |
| #11 | Crawford County | 321 | 0 | $2.5M | 1965–2026 |
| #12 | Jefferson County | 319 | 4 | $1.5M | 1955–2025 |
| #13 | Pope County | 313 | 1 | $3.4M | 1956–2026 |
| #14 | Craighead County | 300 | 1 | $2.7M | 1955–2026 |
| #15 | Hot Spring County | 298 | 1 | $1.9M | 1957–2026 |
| #16 | Miller County | 284 | 1 | $4.2M | 1959–2026 |
| #17 | Johnson County | 269 | 0 | $1.8M | 1956–2026 |
| #18 | Baxter County | 266 | 1 | $2.0M | 1963–2025 |
| #19 | Mississippi County | 258 | 0 | $2.2M | 1955–2026 |
| #20 | Yell County | 256 | 0 | $2.8M | 1956–2026 |
| #21 | Clark County | 253 | 1 | $2.2M | 1957–2025 |
| #22 | Howard County | 252 | 0 | $3.0M | 1958–2026 |
| #23 | Hempstead County | 246 | 1 | $2.4M | 1955–2026 |
| #24 | Ashley County | 241 | 0 | $5.5M | 1956–2026 |
| #25 | Union County | 228 | 0 | $2.0M | 1955–2026 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Arkansas
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | Lonoke County | — | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Garland County | — | 2 | 0 |
| May 18, 1986 | Sebastian County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2007 | Chicot County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | Hempstead County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | Sharp County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 1990 | Clark County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Hot Spring County | — | 1 | 1 |
| May 19, 2000 | Miller County | — | 1 | 2 |
| May 15, 1986 | Washington County | — | 1 | 0 |