Arkansas, 2025Damaging Winds in Arkansas, August 17 to 19, 2025
August 17 to 19, 2025 · NWS LZK · 10 events in 7 counties and zones
With hot temperatures in place, afternoon pop up thunderstorms lead to isolated microbursts across central and portions of northern Arkansas.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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.
With hot temperatures in place, afternoon pop up thunderstorms lead to isolated microbursts across central and portions of northern Arkansas.
Thunderstorm Wind, White
- When
- August 17, 1:41 PM CST
- Where
- White County, 0.56 mi W of Center Hill
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.270, -91.890
Large tree limbs were blown down near the town of Center Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind, White
- When
- August 17, 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- White County, 1.32 mi ENE of Garner
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.140, -91.780
A few power poles were snapped in the vicinity of Garner.
Thunderstorm Wind, White
- When
- August 17, 2:01 PM CST
- Where
- White County, Morning Sun
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 35.200, -91.730
Watched a tree fall along I-57 at Exit 42 via Department of Highways live camera feed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Garland
- When
- August 19, 12:41 PM CST
- Where
- Garland County, 1.33 mi ESE of Piney
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.500, -93.120
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down in this general area. A couple of roofs were damaged by thunderstorm winds. Near Oaklawn there was a tree blown onto a home.
Thunderstorm Wind, Conway
- When
- August 19, 12:45 PM CST
- Where
- Conway County, 0.56 mi E of Center Ridge
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 35.370, -92.560
Several trees were blown down in this area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Marion
- When
- August 19, 1:30 PM CST
- Where
- Marion County, 0.89 mi NE of Oakland
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.460, -92.560
The roof of a covered deck was blown off of a home in Oakland.
Thunderstorm Wind, Saline
- When
- August 19, 2:20 PM CST
- Where
- Saline County, 1.38 mi S of Salem
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.610, -92.570
Trees blown down near Salem.
Thunderstorm Wind, Saline
- When
- August 19, 2:40 PM CST
- Where
- Saline County, 1.79 mi NW of Sardis
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.550, -92.420
Multiple trees were blown down between the communities of Brooks and Sardis.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- August 19, 2:58 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 0.69 mi N of Black Rock
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 36.110, -91.100
Multiple trees were blown down in Black Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hot Spring
- When
- August 19, 3:26 PM CST
- Where
- Hot Spring County, 2.28 mi E of Glen Rose
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 34.460, -92.690
A couple of very large trees fell on homes just across the Saline county line into Hot Spring County. Trees fell on homes in the Traskwood area, leading to at least one entrapment.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Illinois, August 17, 2025$289 million · 56 kt wind · 37 events
- Damaging Winds in Missouri, August 17, 2025$140,000 · 60 kt wind · 2 events
- Hail in North Dakota, August 17, 2025$100,000 · 1.75 in hail · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, August 17, 2025$31,000 · 55 kt wind · 9 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maryland, August 17, 2025$16,000 · 1 in hail · 7 events
- Flooding and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, August 17 to 18, 202555 kt wind · 11 events
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, August 17, 2025$15,000 · 1 event
- Lightning Strike in New Jersey, August 17, 20251 injured · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Texas, August 17 to 19, 202574 kt wind · 6 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in North Atlantic Coastal Waters, August 17, 20255 events
- Damaging Winds in Louisiana, August 17, 202552 kt wind · 5 events
- Damaging Winds in Montana, August 17, 202556 kt wind · 5 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: 1280469, 1280470, 1280471, 1280472, 1280473, 1280474, 1280475, 1280476, 1280477, 1280478.