Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford
- When
- February 6, 7:50 PM CST
- Where
- Crawford County, Van Buren
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 35.430, -94.350
Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, February 6, 1999
Summary of events for February 6 1999:A line of thunderstorms moved across west central Arkansas in advance of an upper level disturbance on the evening of February 6. These storms produced many reports of 60-70 mph winds and some localized wind damage.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $19,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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 February 6 1999:A line of thunderstorms moved across west central Arkansas in advance of an upper level disturbance on the evening of February 6. These storms produced many reports of 60-70 mph winds and some localized wind damage. Further north in Benton County, a stationary front caused a persistent line of non-severe thunderstorms for much of the afternoon. Finally by early evening, one last strong thunderstorm moved along the front. The heavy rainfall with this last thunderstorm caused localized flooding in Benton County.
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 16 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:47 UTC.
Event by event
6 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash Flood, Benton
- When
- February 6, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Benton County, 3 mi E of Highfill
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.339, -94.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Water covered AR Hwy 264 near Highfill, blocking access to the new Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. The NWS Cooperative Observer 2 miles south of Bentonville reported 2.22 inches of rain for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM February 7. A clogged drain may have led to this flooding report.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian
- When
- February 6, 8:01 PM CST
- Where
- Sebastian County, 1 mi N of Midland
- Property damage
- $17,000
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 35.120, -94.370
Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a shop, tore off a chimney, destroyed a porch, destroyed a barn, destroyed an outhouse, and uprooted numerous trees in a localized area about one mile north of Midland.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian
- When
- February 6, 8:04 PM CST to 8:05 PM CST
- Where
- Sebastian County, Hackett to 4 mi of Excelsior
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 35.180, -94.350
At 804 PM, there was a HAM radio operator reported 60 mph winds 4 miles east of Hackett. At 805 PM, another HAM radio operator reported 65 mph winds in Excelsior.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian
- When
- February 6, 8:07 PM CST
- Where
- Sebastian County, 2 mi E of Huntington
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 35.080, -94.230
Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian
- When
- February 6, 8:10 PM CST
- Where
- Sebastian County, Greenwood
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 35.220, -94.270
Winds of 70 mph caused some roof damage in Greenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- February 6, 8:30 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, 3 mi NW of Ozark
- Property damage
- $100
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.530, -93.870
A large tree was blown onto AR Hwy 23 north of Ozark, blocking traffic for part of the night.
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.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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- High Wind in California, February 6 to 7, 1999
- Winter Storm in Idaho, February 6 to 7, 1999
- High Wind in Nevada, February 6, 1999
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 6, 1999
More
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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: 5681030, 5681032, 5681031, 5681029, 5681028, 5681027, 5681033.