Arkansas, 2016

Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, July 14, 2016

July 14, 2016 · NWS LZK · 51 events in 24 counties and zones

A derecho moved through Arkansas on 7/14/16 producing a lot of wind damage.

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
1
Property damage
$521,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
51

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 derecho moved through Arkansas on 7/14/16 producing a lot of wind damage.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 14, 5:14 AM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 5:14 AM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
614 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

.DISCUSSION...

Updated to include the 12Z aviation discussion below...

&&

.AVIATION...

A cluster of SHRA/TSRA is moving south across NRN sections of the
state this morning...with additional isolated to scattered
activity developing across all but SRN sections of the state. The
NRN terminals are seeing MVFR or lower conditions at this
time...which will be story under the more intense convection. Will
see some improvements for these sites later this morning as this
activity drops south. Elsewhere...will see generally scattered
SHRA/TSRA this morning into the early afternoon hrs...then a break
in the precip should be seen by mid to late afternoon. This
evening into the overnight period...additional SHRA/TSRA will be
possible....with MVFR or lower conditions expected under the more
intense convection. However...only mention VCTS at this time after
00Z as timing and location are uncertain.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 322 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016)

SHORT TERM...Today Through Friday Night

Some isolated to widely scattered SHRA have been moving SE over
portions of the central and ERN CWA early this morning...with much
stronger and organized SHRA/TSRA activity ongoing across SRN MO and
portions of central and NERN OK. Will have to keep an eye on the
activity north and west of the CWA this morning as it may impact the
weather through late this morning and into early this afternoon over
portions of AR.

The past few runs of the HRRR have been doing fairly well regarding
the overall location and timing of the ongoing convective activity
to the north and west of the CWA. Over the next several hrs...the
HRRR does show the convective activity in OK continue to drop SE
towards the WRN and SWRN counties of the CWA...which seems
reasonable given the current trends. Have increased pops through the
next few hrs across the WRN and SWRN counties as a result. There may
remain some SVR WX potential with this activity as it remains SVR
over ERN OK at this 3 am hr. So...may continue to see some strong to
briefly SVR level winds...and maybe some large hail.

Have also increased pops this morning across the NRN and NERN
counties as the convective activity across MO drops south over time.
While this ongoing activity may weaken over time...recent radar
imagery showing an outflow boundary starting to dive south and
SW...which should trigger additional SHRA/TSRA through later this
morning as it progresses south. This activity remains weaker than
the ERN OK convection...and will probably see less SVR WX potential
over the next few hrs as there is less MU CAPE in the NRN and NERN
counties. Even so...some strong to briefly SVR level winds may be
seen as this activity drops south. As temps warm later this
morning...may see better potential for some isolated SVR WX as this
outflow continues south through central and even SERN sections of
the state. The main threats will be damaging winds...and some large
hail.

Late this afternoon into the evening hrs...will see a break in the
precip potential...but additional SHRA/TSRA will be possible as a
new upper disturbance moves ESE into NRN sections of the state late
tonight into Fri morning. Some strong to SVR storms could be seen
with this new disturbance...with damaging winds the primary SVR WX
threat. Some large hail may also be seen. Depending on how this
overnight and early Fri morning system evolves...the forecast may
vary as a result. At this time....keep slight to chance pops for the
Fri into Fri night time frame as new convection may be
seen...especially along any residual outflow boundaries.

LONG TERM...Saturday Through Wednesday

Fntl bndry wl be lingering ovr the FA on Sat...with lingering chcs
of SHRA/TSRA. Activity wl be aided by a weak upr impulse that wl
pass acrs the region.

For the rest of the pd...hot and humid conds wl be the main story.
Upr rdg is still fcst to expand EWD acrs the Plains States heading
into next week. The rdg wl basically put a lid on any organized
convection...although a stray shower or storm cannot be ruled out
durg the aftn/early evening hrs. Highs wl be mainly in the 90s...
with a few locations apchg the century mark. Aftn heat indices wl
likely reach or exceed the 105 degree mark over a large part of the
FA.

&&

.LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE.
&&

Aviation...62
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 2:40 AM CST, 4 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
340 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

ARZ003>007-012>016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-151000-
BOONE-MARION-BAXTER-FULTON-SHARP-NEWTON-SEARCY-STONE-IZARD-
INDEPENDENCE-JOHNSON-POPE-VAN BUREN-CLEBURNE-JACKSON-LOGAN-CONWAY-
FAULKNER-WHITE-WOODRUFF-SCOTT-YELL-PERRY-POLK-MONTGOMERY-GARLAND-
SALINE-PULASKI-LONOKE-PRAIRIE-MONROE-PIKE-CLARK-HOT SPRING-GRANT-
JEFFERSON-ARKANSAS-DALLAS-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-DESHA-OUACHITA-
CALHOUN-BRADLEY-DREW-
340 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR A LARGE PART OF ARKANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SOME THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING OVER WESTERN AND
SOUTHWEST SECTIONS OF THE AREA AS STORMS CURRENTLY ONGOING OVER
EASTERN OKLAHOMA DRIFT SOUTHEAST INTO ARKANSAS. THESE STORMS HAVE
BEEN OCCASIONALLY SEVERE IN OKLAHOMA...AND MAY CONTINUE TO SEE
SOME STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS WITH THESE STORMS AS THEY MOVE INTO
ARKANSAS. THERE COULD ALSO BE SOME LARGE HAIL WITH THIS ACTIVITY.

MORE THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY DROPPING SOUTH ACROSS SOUTHERN
MISSOURI...AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEE POTENTIAL FOR SOME STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN AND NORTHEAST
SECTIONS OF THE STATE.

LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS...THUNDERSTORMS WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE AS ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY DEVELOPS ON OUTFLOW
BOUNDARIES FROM THIS EARLY MORNING ACTIVITY. SOME STRONG TO SEVERE
STORMS COULD BE SEEN...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL THE
PRIMARY THREATS. SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD ALSO BE SEEN
WITH ANY OF THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD...WITH THE BEST POTENTIAL ACROSS THE NORTHERN
HALF OF THE STATE. SOME STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS COULD BE SEEN WITH
THIS ACTIVITY AS WELL...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL THE
PRIMARY THREATS. AN ISOLATED FLASH FLOOD THREAT COULD ALSO BE
SEEN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

SOME THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
WHILE THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS LOW...SOME
ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS COULD BE SEEN.

CHANCES FOR RAINFALL DECREASE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ALOFT OVER THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES.
TEMPERATURES WILL THEN INCREASE WELL INTO THE 90S TO AROUND 100.
HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY INCREASE OVER 105 DEGREES DURING THIS SAME
PERIOD...WITH HEAT ADVISORIES POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:03 AM CST, 2 hours 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
503 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

ARZ003>007-012>015-141100-
SEARCY AR-IZARD AR-BOONE AR-NEWTON AR-MARION AR-BAXTER AR-STONE AR-
SHARP AR-FULTON AR-
503 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MARION...IZARD...WEST CENTRAL
SHARP...NORTHEASTERN NEWTON...FULTON...NORTHERN SEARCY...EASTERN
BOONE...CENTRAL BAXTER AND NORTHERN STONE COUNTIES UNTIL 600 AM
CDT...

AT 502 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR WILLIS TO NEAR CARTNEY
TO NEAR SALEM IN FULTON COUNTY...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHEROKEE VILLAGE...               MELBOURNE...
SALEM IN FULTON COUNTY...         YELLVILLE...
ASH FLAT...                       HORSESHOE BEND...
GASSVILLE...                      CALICO ROCK...
FLIPPIN...                        OXFORD...
NORFORK...                        SALESVILLE...
BERGMAN...                        WESTERN GROVE...
VIOLA...                          PINEVILLE...
BRIARCLIFF...                     PYATT...
FRANKLIN...                       VALLEY SPRINGS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9304 3585 9231 3607 9148 3647 9169
      3628 9247 3647 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 1002Z 338DEG 22KT 3642 9300 3623 9245 3640 9175

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:52 AM CST, 2 hours 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
552 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

ARZ007-012>016-022>024-141145-
SEARCY AR-VAN BUREN AR-IZARD AR-INDEPENDENCE AR-NEWTON AR-POPE AR-
STONE AR-SHARP AR-CLEBURNE AR-
552 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN VAN BUREN...NORTHWESTERN
INDEPENDENCE...SOUTHEASTERN IZARD...SOUTHWESTERN SHARP...EASTERN
NEWTON...SEARCY...NORTHEASTERN POPE...NORTHERN CLEBURNE AND STONE
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 AM CDT...

AT 551 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR WESTERN GROVE TO 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF BLANCHARD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND TO 8 MILES NORTHEAST
OF SIDNEY...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BATESVILLE...                     MOUNTAIN VIEW...
CLINTON...                        FAIRFIELD BAY...
MARSHALL...                       CAVE CITY...
NEWARK...                         GREERS FERRY...
CUSHMAN...                        MOUNT PLEASANT...
SHIRLEY...                        CONCORD...
MAGNESS...                        SIDNEY...
MOOREFIELD...                     HIGDEN...
SOUTHSIDE IN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY...
EULA...
BLANCHARD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND...   ELBERTA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3574 9138 3551 9219 3566 9303 3608 9303
      3595 9230 3612 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1051Z 345DEG 19KT 3604 9298 3592 9230 3609 9155

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:57 AM CST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
557 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

ARZ003-141145-
BOONE AR-
557 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN BOONE COUNTY UNTIL 645 AM
CDT...

AT 557 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
OMAHA...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF HARRISON...MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HARRISON...                       OMAHA...
CAPPS...                          SELF...
MYRTLE...                         RED BANK...
BELLEFONTE...                     ALPENA...
BATAVIA...                        BEAR CREEK SPRINGS...
NEW HOPE IN BOONE COUNTY...       RIDGEWAY...
BURLINGTON...                     HOPEWELL IN BOONE COUNTY...
GAITHER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9301 3612 9330 3646 9329 3648 9311
TIME...MOT...LOC 1057Z 350DEG 19KT 3639 9321

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:47 AM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
647 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

ARZ013-014-016-022>025-031-033-034-141245-
WHITE AR-SEARCY AR-JACKSON AR-VAN BUREN AR-CONWAY AR-INDEPENDENCE AR-
WOODRUFF AR-POPE AR-STONE AR-CLEBURNE AR-
647 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR VAN BUREN...JACKSON...
NORTHWESTERN WOODRUFF...SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE...NORTHERN WHITE...
SOUTH CENTRAL SEARCY...NORTHEASTERN POPE...NORTHEASTERN CONWAY...
CLEBURNE AND SOUTHERN STONE COUNTIES UNTIL 745 AM CDT...

AT 647 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWARK
TO NEAR SOUTHSIDE IN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY TO NEAR CONCORD TO NEAR
SHIRLEY TO NEAR SMYRNA...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEWPORT...                        HEBER SPRINGS...
CLINTON...                        FAIRFIELD BAY...
TUCKERMAN...                      DIAZ...
NEWARK...                         GREERS FERRY...
QUITMAN...                        PANGBURN...
DAMASCUS...                       PLEASANT PLAINS...
SHIRLEY...                        OIL TROUGH...
CONCORD...                        RUSSELL...
JACKSONPORT...                    MAGNESS...
HIGDEN...                         ALGOA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3532 9143 3535 9169 3537 9292 3572 9299
      3579 9223 3578 9189 3569 9168 3589 9126
      3549 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 1147Z 335DEG 16KT 3577 9135 3564 9165 3572 9186 3572
9226 3568 9287

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:54 AM CST, 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
754 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

ARZ022-031>033-038-039-043>045-141330-
SALINE AR-WHITE AR-CONWAY AR-PERRY AR-PULASKI AR-YELL AR-LONOKE AR-
POPE AR-FAULKNER AR-
754 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PULASKI...NORTHWESTERN LONOKE...
CENTRAL YELL...NORTHWESTERN SALINE...FAULKNER...SOUTHWESTERN WHITE...
PERRY...SOUTHERN POPE AND SOUTHERN CONWAY COUNTIES UNTIL 830 AM
CDT...

AT 753 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING OUTFLOW...FROMALINE
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR VILONIA TO NEAR
HOUSTON TO NEAR PETIT JEAN RIVER WMA...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 50 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LITTLE ROCK...                    NORTH LITTLE ROCK...
CONWAY...                         SHERWOOD...
JACKSONVILLE...                   RUSSELLVILLE...
CABOT...                          WEST LITTLE ROCK...
MAUMELLE...                       DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK...
MORRILTON...                      DANVILLE...
PERRYVILLE...                     LITTLE ROCK AFB...
NORTH LITTLE ROCK AIRPORT...      DARDANELLE...
GREENBRIER...                     VILONIA...
ATKINS...                         POTTSVILLE...

LAT...LON 3522 9331 3522 9328 3526 9328 3538 9323
      3529 9265 3531 9202 3472 9207 3482 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1253Z 017DEG 43KT 3509 9230 3499 9274 3505 9329

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:59 AM CST, 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
759 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

ARZ025-032>034-044>046-141345-
WHITE AR-JACKSON AR-PRAIRIE AR-PULASKI AR-WOODRUFF AR-LONOKE AR-
FAULKNER AR-
759 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PULASKI...SOUTHERN
JACKSON...NORTHERN LONOKE...WOODRUFF...EAST CENTRAL FAULKNER...WHITE
AND NORTHERN PRAIRIE COUNTIES UNTIL 845 AM CDT...

AT 759 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOUNT
VERNON TO TRUMANN...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JACKSONVILLE...                   CABOT...
SEARCY...                         LONOKE...
AUGUSTA...                        DES ARC...
LITTLE ROCK AFB...                BEEBE...
WARD...                           VILONIA...
BALD KNOB...                      AUSTIN IN LONOKE COUNTY...
JUDSONIA...                       KENSETT...
HIGGINSON...                      PATTERSON...
ENOLA...                          RUSSELL...
WEST POINT...                     TUPELO...

LAT...LON 3475 9205 3525 9223 3560 9104 3507 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 1259Z 333DEG 21KT 3515 9203 3566 9050

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49 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Faulkner

When
July 14, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Faulkner County, 1.43 mi S of Conway
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.059, -92.451

A strong outflow boundary downed trees on the UCA Campus. Power was knocked out on Campus as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When
July 14, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Logan County, 0.56 mi E of Caulksville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.300, -93.860

Large trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When
July 14, 2:59 PM CST
Where
Logan County, 0.69 mi N of Paris
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.290, -93.730

Trees were damaged and some shingles were blown off of roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When
July 14, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Logan County, 0.89 mi NE of Booneville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.140, -93.920

Power lines were blown down in Booneville across Highway 109 and Grove Street. The fire department was responding due to a fire in the trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When
July 14, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Logan County, 0.56 mi E of Magazine
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.150, -93.810

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
July 14, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Scott County, 0.57 mi W of Waldron
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.900, -94.090

Trees were blown down near Waldron and in other areas of northern Scott County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
July 14, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Polk County, 0.89 mi NW of Mena
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.590, -94.240

Many trees and and power lines were blown down. Much of the damage was centered around the Mena area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
July 14, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Polk County, 0.95 mi NW of Mena
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.590, -94.241

A tree fell on a truck and injured 1 person.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
July 14, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Polk County, 1.71 mi E of Mena
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.580, -94.200

A portion of a deck was blown over. Numerous large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
July 14, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Scott County, 0.57 mi W of Parks
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.800, -93.960

Trees were blown down across Highway 28 near Parks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
July 14, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Clarksville
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.470, -93.470

Trees and power lines were blown down over the southern half of the country.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yell

When
July 14, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Yell County, 2.83 mi W of Ranger
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.120, -93.380

Widespread large trees down. There was damage to a house roof. Power outages were noted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
July 14, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Boone County, 3.61 mi ENE of Lowry
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.490, -92.990

Widespread large trees down. There was damage to the roof of a home and there were power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yell

When
July 14, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Yell County, 0.57 mi W of Danville
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.050, -93.390

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down between Danville and Dardanelle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 14, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 0.89 mi SE of Pencil Bluff
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.620, -93.720

Trees were downed on Highway 270.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 14, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Mt Ida
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$90,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.550, -93.630

Significant wind damage in Mt. Ida. Numerous trees were down across town with several homes receiving damage by falling trees. Some roofs were peeled back by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When
July 14, 3:43 PM CST
Where
Pope County, 3.5 mi S of London
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.280, -93.240

A tree was snapped off near the base.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When
July 14, 3:43 PM CST
Where
Pope County, Russellville
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.280, -93.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
July 14, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Pike County, 0.69 mi N of Glenwood
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.330, -93.550

Trees were blown down and some were on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yell

When
July 14, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Yell County, 0.56 mi W of Dardanelle
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.220, -93.160

A tree was blown down on a house in Dardanelle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garland

When
July 14, 4:01 PM CST
Where
Garland County, 0.57 mi W of Crystal Spgs
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.520, -93.340

Trees were blown down at Crystal Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hot Spring

When
July 14, 4:08 PM CST
Where
Hot Spring County, 1.14 mi W of Oma
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.380, -93.290

Estimated 60 mph winds with numerous tree limbs down. A tree was down at Amity / Harris Rd. that caused a power outage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
July 14, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Pike County, 0.57 mi W of Kirby
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.250, -93.640

Trees were blown down and some were on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hot Spring

When
July 14, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Hot Spring County, Bismarck
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.320, -93.170

Widespread damage at Bismark. At least 3 large oak trees down. Two outbuildings were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When
July 14, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Perry County, 0.69 mi N of Cherry Hill
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.990, -92.870

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garland

When
July 14, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Garland County, 1.79 mi NE of Hawes
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.570, -93.130

Trees were blown down on Brady Mountain Rd.

Funnel Cloud, Saline

When
July 14, 4:39 PM CST to 4:44 PM CST
Where
Saline County, 0.57 mi W of Tatumville
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.700, -92.590

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 14, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Clark County, 1.14 mi E of Arkadelphia
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.120, -93.050

Trees were blown down on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saline

When
July 14, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Saline County, 3.64 mi NNE of New Summit
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.680, -92.510

Trees and power lines were blown down at Lawson and Sparks Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 1.38 mi S of Fort Roots
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
34.750, -92.290

Some shingles were blown off of the roof of a home located on Rivercrest Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 1.38 mi S of Fort Roots
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.750, -92.290

Trees were down on Markham St.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 5:01 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 0.89 mi NE of Crystal Valley
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.700, -92.440

Trees were blown down on Colonel Glenn Rd., west of I-430 and the road is impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 14, 5:01 PM CST
Where
Clark County, 0.57 mi W of Whelen Spgs
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.830, -93.130

Trees werer down across Highway 53 South, taking power lines with them.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 1.14 mi W of North Little Rock
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.770, -92.270

Three large trees were uprooted at Dickey-Stephens Park in downtown North Little Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 5:13 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 0.57 mi E of (Lit)little Rock Ada
Measured
59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
34.730, -92.220

The Little Rock Adams Field Weather Observer reported damage to the canopies in front of Little Rock Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 5:13 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 0.57 mi E of (Lit)little Rock Ada
Measured
59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.730, -92.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
July 14, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Grant County, 0.69 mi N of Sheridan
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.310, -92.400

Trees were blown down in Sheridan and all over the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 5:26 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, 0.57 mi E of (Lit)little Rock Ada
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.730, -92.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
July 14, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, Camden
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.580, -92.830

Numerous trees were knocked down in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lonoke

When
July 14, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Lonoke County, 2.99 mi SSE of Fairview
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
34.830, -91.900

A 70 MPH wind gust was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When
July 14, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County, 0.9 mi NW of Rison
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.960, -92.190

Over 100 reports of trees and power lines down near Rison and across Cleveland County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When
July 14, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County, 0.94 mi NW of Rison
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.961, -92.190

Numerous chicken houses were damaged in the Rison area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 14, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, 0.69 mi N of Brewster
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.210, -92.020

Trees and power lines were down county wide. An outbuilding was destroyed in Pine Bluff by a falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 14, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, 1.34 mi ENE of Pine Bluff
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.230, -92.000

Winds gusted to 64 mph at Grider Field Airport in Pine Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lonoke

When
July 14, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Lonoke County, 0.57 mi E of Keo
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.600, -92.010

A tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradley

When
July 14, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Bradley County, 0.9 mi SE of Warren
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.610, -92.060

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
July 14, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 0.9 mi SE of Star City
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
33.940, -91.840

Several trees down in town. One building on the square lost half the roof. Power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Drew

When
July 14, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Drew County, Wilmar
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.630, -91.930

A tree fell on a house in Wilmar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Drew

When
July 14, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Drew County, 0.58 mi E of Monticello
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
33.630, -91.790

Trees and signs were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Drew

When
July 14, 6:28 PM CST
Where
Drew County, 0.58 mi E of Monticello
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$60,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.630, -91.790

Roofs were blown off of three businesses in town.

Hail, Lonoke

When
July 14, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Lonoke County, 1.14 mi E of Blakemore
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.600, -91.880

Dime to nickel size hail and estimated 50 mph winds were experienced. Small limbs were down.

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.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 651800, 651940, 651941, 651942, 651943, 651944, 651945, 651946, 651947, 651948, 651949, 652035, 654355, 651950, 651952, 652037, 651953, 651954, 651955, 651957, 651959, 651962, 651966, 651968, 651970, 651973, 651977, 652038, 651978, 651984, 651985, 651987, 652041, 651990, 651991, 651992, 651993, 651994, 651995, 652044, and more.