Arkansas, 1999

Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 5, 1999

April 5, 1999 · NWS MEG · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Poinsett

When
April 5, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where
Poinsett County, Harrisburg
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.570, -90.720

An aluminum shed was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
April 5, 2:40 PM CST to 2:45 PM CST
Where
Greene County, Paragould
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.050, -90.480

Several trees were blown down.

Tornado, Lawrence

When
April 5, 5:15 PM CST to 5:20 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Strawberry to 2 mi W of Strawberry
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
35.970, -91.350

The tornado moved into Lawrence county from Sharp county. The tornado knocked down a few trees along Highway 230.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
April 5, 5:30 PM CST to 5:35 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Lynn
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.000, -91.250

A few homes were damaged. Some trees were knocked down.

Tornado, Randolph

When
April 5, 6:08 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Randolph County, Pocahontas
Rating
F2
Path length
2 mi
Path width
200 yd
Property damage
$2.0 million
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
36.270, -90.970

The tornado touched down on the east side of Paragould and moved northeast. The tornado hit a commercial area with several restaurants and other businesses damaged or destroyed. Several trees and power lines were blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
April 5, 6:35 PM CST to 6:40 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Corning
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.400, -90.580

An old barn was blown down. Several trees and a flag pole were also blown down.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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: 5695336, 5695332, 5695337, 5695333, 5695334, 5695335.