Damaging Winds in Arkansas, November 5, 1994

Name: Damaging Winds in Arkansas, November 5, 1994
Start: 1994-11-05T01:55
End: 1994-11-05T06:55
Location: Arkansas

November 5, 1994 · 25 events in 18 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 25 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: $1.4 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 25

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

25 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Little River

When: November 5, 1:55 AM CST
Where: Little River County, Richmond
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.701, -94.234 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When: November 5, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Sevier County, Central
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miller

When: November 5, 3:35 AM CST
Where: Miller County, Doddridge
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.312, -93.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: November 5, 3:38 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, Bradley
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.241, -93.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged two houses and downed some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miller

When: November 5, 3:55 AM CST
Where: Miller County, Fouke
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.312, -93.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and damaged a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: November 5, 4:05 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, Canfield
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.241, -93.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: November 5, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, Bradley
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.241, -93.607 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down. Two houses sustained roof damage and windows were blown out of a store.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: November 5, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Columbia County, Walkerville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.214, -93.227 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: November 5, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Columbia County, Welcome
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 33.214, -93.227 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds overturned two mobile homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When: November 5, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Clark County, Arkadelphia
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When: November 5, 4:55 AM CST
Where: Ouachita County, Elliott
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.593, -92.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and an antenna tower.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When: November 5, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Ouachita County, Louann
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.593, -92.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hot Spring

When: November 5, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Hot Spring County, Malvern
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: November 5, 5:05 AM CST
Where: Union County, Smackover
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.171, -92.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines. Several homes were also damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: November 5, 5:15 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Fordyce
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: November 5, 5:20 AM CST
Where: Calhoun County, Hampton
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.558, -92.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines and blew awnings off several buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: November 5, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Cleveland County, Rison
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.898, -92.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees. A tree also fell onto a house causing roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: November 5, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Union County, Strong
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.171, -92.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradley

When: November 5, 5:45 AM CST
Where: Bradley County, Warren
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.466, -92.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of several homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: November 5, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Glendale
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.958, -91.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Drew

When: November 5, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Drew County, Monticello
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a storage building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Drew

When: November 5, 6:10 AM CST
Where: Drew County, Monticello
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.589, -91.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A couple of trees were blown down on Highway 83.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashley

When: November 5, 6:25 AM CST
Where: Ashley County, Portland
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.191, -91.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged a shed at a local business.

Thunderstorm Wind, Desha

When: November 5, 6:35 AM CST
Where: Desha County, McGehee
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.833, -91.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several homes received roof damage. A garage door was also blown off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chicot

When: November 5, 6:55 AM CST
Where: Chicot County, Lake Village
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.267, -91.294 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew over a trailer.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Arkansas in 1994 Every state in 1994 This day in weather history Warnings in Arkansas, November 1994

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: 10314994, 10317010, 10315232, 10314982, 10315233, 10314898, 10314899, 10316287, 10316288, 10315676, 10315393, 10315394, 10315554, 10317238, 10315513, 10314758, 10315870, 10317239, 10316194, 10314946, 10315609, 10315610, 10315650, 10315594, 10315499.