Arkansas, 1993

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, August 30, 1993

August 30, 1993 · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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
$56,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lonoke

When
August 30, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Lonoke County, Ward
Measured
30 kt (35 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
34.754, -91.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
August 30, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Weldon
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
35.599, -91.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a few houses and several trees were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
August 30, 4:33 PM CST
Where
Greene County, Paragould
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.118, -90.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mississippi

When
August 30, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Mississippi County, Manila
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
35.764, -90.054 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some trees and power lines were blown down.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10315033, 10316035, 10314795, 10315284.