Arkansas, 2010Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, July 25 to 27, 2010
July 25 to 27, 2010 · NWS LZK · 21 events in 16 counties and zones
A weak cold front moved down from the north and tropical moisture from the remains of Tropical Storm Bonnie moved up from the southeast, triggering isolated severe storms and localized flash flooding on the 25th through 27th.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $344,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 21
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.
A weak cold front moved down from the north and tropical moisture from the remains of Tropical Storm Bonnie moved up from the southeast, triggering isolated severe storms and localized flash flooding on the 25th through 27th.
Event by event
10 flash flood, 5 lightning, 4 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Lightning, Cleveland
- When
- July 25, 3:10 PM CST
- Where
- Cleveland County, 0.54 mi SSW of Rison
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 33.943, -92.183
Lightning struck a transformer in Rison, knocking out power to the downtown area and much of the city.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas
- When
- July 25, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, 0.57 mi E of Fordyce to 1.4 mi SSE of Fordyce
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.820, -92.410
Trees and power lines were blown down in Fordyce, causing numerous power outages. Awnings were blown down on some downtown businesses, and several businesses and residences suffered roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita
- When
- July 25, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Ouachita County, 0.42 mi SE of Bearden
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.726, -92.614
A high-voltage power line was blown down. Two homes were evacuated and a two-block area was closed as a precaution.
Flash Flood, Dallas
- When
- July 25, 4:25 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, 0.68 mi WNW of Beech Grove to 1.64 mi S of Beech Grove
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.823, -92.461
Numerous streets were flooded in Fordyce.
Hail, Polk
- When
- July 25, 5:02 PM CST
- Where
- Polk County, Mena
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.580, -94.230
Thunderstorm Wind, Logan
- When
- July 25, 5:50 PM CST
- Where
- Logan County, 5 mi S of Booneville
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.058, -93.930
Trees and power lines were blown down south of Booneville.
Lightning, Jefferson
- When
- July 25, 6:52 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 0.87 mi SE of White Hall
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 34.261, -92.089
Lightning struck a house in White Hall. The alarm system and an air conditioner were damaged.
Flash Flood, Montgomery
- When
- July 25, 9:10 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
- Where
- Montgomery County, 2 mi NNE of Pencil Bluff to 0.39 mi ENE of Pencil Bluff
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.658, -93.721
One foot of water covered Arkansas Highway 88 near Sims, closing the highway.
Flash Flood, Cleburne
- When
- July 26, 11:50 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cleburne County, 2.34 mi SW of Ida to 2.17 mi NE of Heber Spgs Muni Arpt
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.547, -91.960
Water crept over Arkansas Highway 25 near Tumbling Shoals.
Hail, Cleburne
- When
- July 26, 11:50 AM CST
- Where
- Cleburne County, Greers Ferry
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.570, -92.170
Lightning, Independence
- When
- July 26, 1:25 PM CST
- Where
- Independence County, 0.86 mi SE of Batesville
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.762, -91.638
Lightning struck the Independence County 911 center in Batesville, causing several computer systems to go down.
Lightning, Conway
- When
- July 26, 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- Conway County, 1.67 mi NNW of Morrilton
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 35.172, -92.764
Lightning struck a workshop. The resulting fire destroyed the structure.
Lightning, Garland
- When
- July 26, 2:30 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Garland County, 1.43 mi N of Pettyview to 3.38 mi NNE of Hot Spgs
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 34.421, -93.167
Lightning caused at least 1500 power outages in the Hot Springs area and knocked out the runway lights at the Hot Springs airport.
Flash Flood, Saline
- When
- July 26, 2:50 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Saline County, 0.5 mi N of West Bauxite to 0.49 mi NNW of West Bauxite
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 34.557, -92.519
Water was over Arkansas Highway 183.
Flash Flood, Garland
- When
- July 26, 3:55 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Garland County, 1.47 mi NNW of Pearcy to 1.95 mi SW of Pearcy
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.451, -93.286
Several roads were flooded in Hot Springs. The rain gage at the Hot Springs airport recorded 2.42 inches of rain from 4 to 5 PM CDT, and another 1.04 inches of rain between 5 and 6 PM CDT. At the airport, minor flooding occurred in the foyers and in the basement. A gage on Big Mazarn Creek at Pearcy measured just over 2 inches of rain between 3:44 and 5:55 PM CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lonoke
- When
- July 26, 4:35 PM CST
- Where
- Lonoke County, 0.69 mi S of England
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.540, -91.970
The doors were damaged on a business in England.
Flash Flood, Hot Spring
- When
- July 26, 4:40 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Hot Spring County, Bismarck to 0.49 mi W of Bismarck
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.320, -93.170
Water covered the road at the intersection of Arkansas Highways 84 and 7.
Flash Flood, Lonoke
- When
- July 26, 5:30 PM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Lonoke County, 0.56 mi W of England to 1.29 mi N of England Flying Svc A
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.551, -91.980
Some street flooding occurred in England.
Flash Flood, Drew
- When
- July 27, 5:15 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Drew County, 1.22 mi NNW of Monticello to 1.6 mi SSW of Monticello
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.646, -91.808
Several streets were flooded in Monticello.
Flash Flood, Drew
- When
- July 27, 5:15 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Drew County, 1.22 mi NNW of Monticello to 1.6 mi SSW of Monticello
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.646, -91.808
Several streets were flooded in Monticello.
Flash Flood, Lincoln
- When
- July 27, 5:43 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 0.64 mi NNE of Star City to 1.08 mi S of Star City
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.959, -91.848
U.S. Highway 425 was covered by water.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
- 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.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 25, 20101 death · $232,000 · 70 kt wind · 44 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 25, 20101 death · $125,000 · 1.25 in hail · 29 events
- Damaging Wind and Lightning Strikes in Alabama, July 25 to 26, 20101 death · 4 injured · $58,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 events
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in West Virginia, July 25, 20101 death · $107,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 events
- Tornado and Hail in New York, July 25, 20107 injured · $196,000 · EF1 · 28 events
- Lightning Strike and Heavy Rain in Florida, July 25, 20101 death · 2 events
- Excessive Heat in Washington, July 25 to 26, 20101 death · 2 events
- Rip Current in Michigan, July 25, 20101 death · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Louisiana, July 25, 2010$706,000 · 60 kt wind · 3 events
- Flooding in Iowa, July 25 to 31, 2010$625,000 · 5 events
- Flooding in Illinois, July 25 to 31, 2010$625,000 · 4 events
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: 242976, 237480, 237490, 237202, 237481, 237483, 246644, 237203, 237204, 237484, 237555, 242996, 242992, 237207, 237208, 237485, 237466, 237471, 237474, 237476, 237477.