Arkansas, 2023

Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, July 14 to 18, 2023

July 14 to 18, 2023 · NWS LZK · 12 events in 10 counties and zones

Perhaps the most impactful severe weather in July spread from northwest into central and southeast sections of the state on the 14th/15th. Two to more than three inches of rain fell from Fort Smith (Sebastian County) to Waldron (Scott County) and Mena (Polk County).

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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.

Perhaps the most impactful severe weather in July spread from northwest into central and southeast sections of the state on the 14th/15th. Two to more than three inches of rain fell from Fort Smith (Sebastian County) to Waldron (Scott County) and Mena (Polk County).

Little Rock National Airport (Pulaski County) had a gust of 58 mph. A tree fell on a camping vehicle at Diamond City (Boone County), and a barn was overturned near Whiteville (Baxter County). Trees were toppled near Fairview (Ouachita County).

There were spotty instances of hail/damaging wind across the northern and central counties on the 17th/18th.

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:32 UTC.

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Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
July 14, 7:31 PM CST
Where
Boone County, 0.69 mi N of Omaha
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.460, -93.180

Several large tree limbs fell in the community of Omaha.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
July 14, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Boone County, Diamond City
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
36.460, -92.920

A large tree was uprooted and fell onto a vehicle and camper in Diamond City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Searcy

When
July 14, 8:24 PM CST
Where
Searcy County, Duff
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.000, -92.770

Trees, large tree limbs, and power lines were downed in the town of Duff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baxter

When
July 14, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Baxter County, 1.11 mi E of Whiteville
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.320, -92.460

A barn was overturned near the community of Whiteville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yell

When
July 14, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Yell County, 0.57 mi W of Danville
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.050, -93.390

Numerous trees were reported to be downed (7 trees to be specific in the community of Danville) along with most of community being without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
July 14, 10:53 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County, (Lit)little Rock Ada
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.730, -92.230

The ASOS at KLIT (Little Rock/ Adams Field Airport) recorded a measured wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 14, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, 1.79 mi NW of Redfield
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
34.450, -92.200

A trained storm spotter observed estimated wind gusts of 60 mph near Redfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
July 15, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, 1.86 mi WNW of Fairview
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.540, -92.880

Numerous trees downed just west of the community of Fairview.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
July 17, 4:52 PM CST
Where
Marion County, 0.56 mi W of Flippin Aprt
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.280, -92.590

Several trees fell across the county, especially in the vicinity of the community of Flippin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stone

When
July 17, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Stone County, 0.56 mi E of Mountain View
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.870, -92.110

A couple of trees were blown down in Mountain View.

Hail, Baxter

When
July 17, 7:53 PM CST
Where
Baxter County, 1.31 mi WNW of Gassville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.290, -92.520

Nickel size hail fell in the community of Cotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
July 18, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, 0.89 mi SE of Alicia
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.890, -91.070

Trees were blown down onto power lines in the town of Alicia.

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.
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1123872, 1123873, 1123878, 1123879, 1123881, 1123885, 1123890, 1123893, 1123901, 1123906, 1123910, 1123914.