Arkansas, 1998

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 10, 1998

June 10, 1998 · NWS TSA · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

Summary of events for June 10 1998:An area of severe showers and thunderstorms moved from southeast Oklahoma into western Arkansas on the evening of June 10. These thunderstorms contained little in the way of rain and hail, but they produced copious amounts of wind.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.

Summary of events for June 10 1998:An area of severe showers and thunderstorms moved from southeast Oklahoma into western Arkansas on the evening of June 10. These thunderstorms contained little in the way of rain and hail, but they produced copious amounts of wind.

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 13 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:43 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When
June 10, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Sebastian County, Hackett
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
35.180, -94.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
June 10, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Crawford County, Van Buren
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.430, -94.350

Trees were blown down along SH 59 in Van Buren

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When
June 10, 8:09 PM CST
Where
Sebastian County, Greenwood
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
35.220, -94.270

A tree was blown down in Greenwood

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
June 10, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Crawford County, Rudy
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
35.530, -94.280

Several large tree limbs were blown down

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
June 10, 8:12 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, 4 mi S of Branch
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
35.250, -93.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 10, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Delaney
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
35.850, -93.900

A tree was blown down on SH 16

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
June 10, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, 5 mi NW of Cass
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
35.730, -93.880

A tree was blown down along SH 295

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 10, 9:08 PM CST
Where
Madison County, 2 mi W of Huntsville
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
36.080, -93.770

A tree was blown down on SH 74

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 10, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Madison County, 2 mi N of Huntsville
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
36.120, -93.730

Trees were blown down on SH 23

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: 5644244, 5644245, 5644337, 5644338, 5644339, 5644340, 5644343, 5644341, 5644342.