Arkansas, 1996

Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 24, 1996

March 24, 1996 · NWS MEG · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A large portion of the roof to the Crowley's Ridge Academy in Paragould was blown off. Several other homes suffered roof damage.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.

A large portion of the roof to the Crowley's Ridge Academy in Paragould was blown off. Several other homes suffered roof damage. Some farm buildings and sheds were damaged as well. A cotton trailer was turned over and storage shed was blown on to the highway in Mounds. Numerous trees were blown down as well.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
March 24, 9:00 PM CST to 9:15 PM CST
Where
Greene County, Walcott to Paragould
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
36.030, -90.670

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: 5541627.