Arkansas, 1999

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Arkansas, April 26, 1999

April 26, 1999 · NWS TSA · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

Summary of events for April 26 1999:A broad band of rain and thunderstorms moved across the area from west to east during the late morning and early afternoon of April 26 in advance of a closed upper-level low. Some of the embedded thunderstorms which moved through the Arkansas River valley contained marginally severe thunderstorm winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$900
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 April 26 1999:A broad band of rain and thunderstorms moved across the area from west to east during the late morning and early afternoon of April 26 in advance of a closed upper-level low. Some of the embedded thunderstorms which moved through the Arkansas River valley contained marginally severe thunderstorm winds. One man was injured by lightning.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When
April 26, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Sebastian County, 5 mi S of Mansfield
Property damage
$100
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.000, -94.230

Several tree limbs were blown down.

Lightning, Crawford

When
April 26, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Crawford County, Kibler
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.589, -94.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 39-year old man standing outside near Kibler was injured when lightning struck a nearby tree or the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When
April 26, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Sebastian County, Ft Smith
Property damage
$800
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.380, -94.420

A large oak tree fell onto a power line in the 1300 block of Waldron Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
April 26, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Altus
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.450, -93.770

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5690009, 5690072, 5690073, 5690010.