Arkansas, 1982

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, May 31, 1982

May 31, 1982 · NWS ATA · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
May 31, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Johnson County
Coordinates
35.470, -93.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When
May 31, 5:50 AM CST
Where
Sevier County
Coordinates
33.930, -94.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Little River

When
May 31, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Little River County
Coordinates
33.720, -94.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Little River

When
May 31, 6:35 AM CST
Where
Little River County
Coordinates
33.670, -94.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Miller

When
May 31, 7:55 AM CST
Where
Miller County
Coordinates
33.430, -94.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Cross

When
May 31, 11:45 AM CST
Where
Cross County
Coordinates
35.230, -90.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Craighead

When
May 31, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Craighead County
Coordinates
35.830, -90.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
May 31, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Clay County
Coordinates
36.380, -90.180

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 9992590, 9992591, 9992592, 9992593, 9992594, 9992595, 9992596, 9992597.