Arkansas, 1998

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, August 10, 1998

August 10, 1998 · NWS MEG · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:28 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
August 10, 6:30 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where
Randolph County, Pocahontas
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
36.270, -90.970

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
August 10, 7:10 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where
Greene County, 1 mi E of Marmaduke
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
36.180, -90.370

One large tree was knocked down east of town.

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: 5664869, 5664976.