Arkansas, 2007

Hail and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, November 21, 2007

November 21, 2007 · NWS LZK · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

A cold front pushed through Arkansas on November 21st. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the front.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$200,000
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 LZK wrote it up.

A cold front pushed through Arkansas on November 21st. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the front.

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 134 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:59 UTC.

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Event by event

2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Pike

When
November 21, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Pike County, Kirby
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Post Office
Coordinates
34.250, -93.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Faulkner

When
November 21, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Faulkner County, 10 mi SW of Wooster
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.098, -92.595

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Lightning, Pulaski

When
November 21, 3:56 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 2.11 mi SSW of Maumelle
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
34.843, -92.416

Lightning struck a house, setting it on fire. The second story incurred heavy fire damage, while the first floor suffered water damage.

Hail, Lonoke

When
November 21, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Lonoke County, Furlow
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.830, -91.980

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 61756, 62098, 62550, 61757.