Arkansas, 2007

Strong Wind in Arkansas, October 24, 2007

October 24, 2007 · NWS LZK · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A strong low pressure center just to the east of Arkansas resulted in gusty north winds across much of the state on the 24th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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 strong low pressure center just to the east of Arkansas resulted in gusty north winds across much of the state on the 24th.

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Event by event

1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Jefferson

When
October 24, 11:45 AM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
34.269, -91.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusty winds blew down a large sign at a gas station. The sign displayed the oil company's logo and the gas prices.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 61842.