Arkansas, 1993

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 7, 1993

April 7, 1993 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$12,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
April 7, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, White Hall
Measured
35 kt (40 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down some tree limbs and a transformer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
April 7, 8:08 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Pine Bluff
Measured
39 kt (45 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
April 7, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, Camden
Measured
38 kt (44 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.593, -92.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
April 7, 8:24 PM CST
Where
Union County, Junction City
Measured
35 kt (40 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.171, -92.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds, estimated up to 40 mph, knocked down a large pine tree and tore an aluminum awning off of a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prairie

When
April 7, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Prairie County, Des Arc
Measured
39 kt (45 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees.

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: 10316151, 10316152, 10315384, 10317169, 10317590.