Arkansas, 1995

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 18, 1995

April 18, 1995 · 9 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
April 18, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Huntsville
Coordinates
36.011, -93.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
April 18, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Carroll County, Carrollton
Coordinates
36.341, -93.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the late evening of April 17th into the very early morning of April 18th. The storms produced large hail, damaging winds, and 1 tornado. The tornado touched down 5 miles northeast of Evansville near the top of Starlight Mountain at 2313CST. This F-1 tornado damaged 1 home and destroyed 2 chicken houses along its 1/2 mile length and 75 yard width. Strong thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings in Rogers, including blowing the roof off the National Guard Armory Building. Several large trees were also downed in Rogers. A tree was blown onto a house near Elm Springs, and a large tree was blown onto a trailer in Siloam Springs. Some chicken houses were blown down in Morrow, and numerous trees and power lines were blown down near Cave Springs. Strong thunderstorm winds downed several trees 3 miles north of Spring Valley, and several large tree limbs were blown down in Huntsville and 3 miles north of Carrollton. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 miles an hour 7 miles south of Prairie Grove and 4 miles west of Greenwood, and dime size hail fell at Maysville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Little River

When
April 18, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Little River County, Foreman
Coordinates
33.701, -94.234 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on Highway 41 in Foreman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Little River

When
April 18, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Little River County, Foreman
Coordinates
33.701, -94.234 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down on highway 41.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When
April 18, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Sevier County, De Queen
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When
April 18, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Sevier County, Dequeen
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
April 18, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Pulaski County, Hensley
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A number of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
April 18, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Pulaski County, Woodson
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
April 18, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Pulaski County, Wrightsville
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
34.770, -92.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and blew shingles off some houses.

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: 10315110, 10314848, 10314995, 10314996, 10317011, 10317012, 10316975, 10316976, 10316977.