Arkansas, 1999

Damaging Winds in Arkansas, September 4, 1999

September 4, 1999 · NWS TSA · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Summary of events for September 4 1999:Scattered thunderstorms developed on the afternoon of Sept. 4 well in advance of a cold front moving south.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$14,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.

Summary of events for September 4 1999:Scattered thunderstorms developed on the afternoon of Sept. 4 well in advance of a cold front moving south. These storms produced isolated reports of damaging winds in Benton County.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
September 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Benton County, Centerton
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.350, -94.280

Trees and power lines were blown down in Centerton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
September 4, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Benton County, Pea Ridge
Property damage
$11,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.450, -94.120

Trees and power lines were blown down in Pea Ridge. One tree was blown onto a car, destroying the car.

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.

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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: 5719551, 5719552.