Arkansas, 1995

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, July 26, 1995

July 26, 1995 · 28 events in 19 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 28 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
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
28

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

28 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 26, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Washington County, West Fork
Coordinates
35.979, -94.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
July 26, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Crawford County, Van Buren
Coordinates
35.589, -94.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When
July 26, 12:20 AM CST
Where
Sebastian County, Barling
Coordinates
35.199, -94.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 26, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Winslow
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
36.011, -93.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the evening of July 25th and very early morning of July 26th. Strong thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off turkey houses in Pettigrew, and trees and power lines were blown down in Sulphur Springs. Power lines were blown down in Kingston and in Wesley, and trees were blown down six miles north of Eureka Springs, in Siloam Springs, five miles west of West Fork, in Van Buren, in Barling, and two miles north of Combs. Trees were blown down by 70 mph winds in Bentonville, and strong thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in Lowell. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph in Hiwasse and to 60 mph in Springdale and in Winslow.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 26, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Combs
Coordinates
36.011, -93.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the evening of July 25th and very early morning of July 26th. Strong thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off turkey houses in Pettigrew, and trees and power lines were blown down in Sulphur Springs. Power lines were blown down in Kingston and in Wesley, and trees were blown down six miles north of Eureka Springs, in Siloam Springs, five miles west of West Fork, in Van Buren, in Barling, and two miles north of Combs. Trees were blown down by 70 mph winds in Bentonville, and strong thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in Lowell. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph in Hiwasse and to 60 mph in Springdale and in Winslow.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 26, 1:10 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Pettigrew
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.011, -93.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the evening of July 25th and very early morning of July 26th. Strong thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off turkey houses in Pettigrew, and trees and power lines were blown down in Sulphur Springs. Power lines were blown down in Kingston and in Wesley, and trees were blown down six miles north of Eureka Springs, in Siloam Springs, five miles west of West Fork, in Van Buren, in Barling, and two miles north of Combs. Trees were blown down by 70 mph winds in Bentonville, and strong thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in Lowell. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph in Hiwasse and to 60 mph in Springdale and in Winslow.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 26, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Sims
Coordinates
34.539, -93.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
July 26, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Howard County, Dierks
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down and one building was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
July 26, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Howard County, Nashville
Coordinates
34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
July 26, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Howard County, Mineral Springs
Coordinates
34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Mineral Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When
July 26, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Sevier County, De Queen
Coordinates
33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down which fell across Highway 71 five miles north of De Queen.

Thunderstorm Wind, Little River

When
July 26, 2:45 AM CST
Where
Little River County, Ashdown
Coordinates
33.701, -94.234 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down which fell across Highway 108.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When
July 26, 2:45 AM CST
Where
Sevier County, De Queen
Coordinates
33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down which fell across Highway 41 ten miles south of De Queen blocking the highway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
July 26, 2:50 AM CST
Where
Pike County, Pike City
Coordinates
34.164, -93.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down some large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 26, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Clark County, Arkadelphia
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
34.051, -93.176 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts up to 70 mph blew down some trees in Arkadelphia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
July 26, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Pike County, Antoine
Coordinates
34.164, -93.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds caused some roof damage at Antoine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hot Spring

When
July 26, 3:15 AM CST
Where
Hot Spring County, Friendship
Coordinates
34.318, -92.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down some large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nevada

When
July 26, 3:20 AM CST
Where
Nevada County, Prescott
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
33.664, -93.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hempstead

When
July 26, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Hempstead County, Hope
Coordinates
33.735, -93.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down across Highway 73 one mile east of Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saline

When
July 26, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Saline County, Vimy Ridge
Coordinates
34.647, -92.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some large tree limbs were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
July 26, 3:35 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dalark
Coordinates
33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
July 26, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Grant County, Ico
Coordinates
34.290, -92.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miller

When
July 26, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Miller County, Texarkana
Coordinates
33.312, -93.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown across Highway 160 15 miles south of Texarkana.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
July 26, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Manning
Coordinates
33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
July 26, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Sparkman
Coordinates
33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a shelter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
July 26, 4:10 AM CST
Where
Ouachita County, Chidester
Coordinates
33.593, -92.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 26, 4:15 AM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Tucker
Coordinates
34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A portion of a shop building was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 26, 4:15 AM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Pine Bluff
Coordinates
34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs.

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: 10317571, 10316220, 10316777, 10315266, 10315267, 10315268, 10315144, 10315832, 10315833, 10315834, 10317014, 10315002, 10317015, 10317285, 10315689, 10317286, 10315621, 10315258, 10315529, 10317300, 10315520, 10314793, 10315280, 10315521, 10315522, 10315398, 10316324, 10316325.