Strong Wind in Arkansas

Events

389

Deaths

7

Injuries

6

Damage

$15 million

• High Wind and Strong Wind in Arkansas, January 29, 20082 deaths · 2 injured · $14 million · 65 kt wind · 45 eventsA strong cold front approached from the Plains during the morning of January 29th. The front arrived during the early afternoon hours, and winds shifted to the northwest. Wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph were common, with gusts over 50 mph. Approximately 80,000 power outages occurred.
• Tornado and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, April 15, 20121 death · $65,000 · EF1 · 4 eventsWindy conditions prevailed ahead of an approaching cold front, with gusts of 30 to 40 mph common. As the front moved in, thunderstorms developed. Isolated severe weather, including one tornado, resulted.
• Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, March 9, 20194 injured · $1.1 million · EF1 · 24 eventsA strong storm system brought severe weather to the region on the 9th. Severe thunderstorms produced wind damage and a few tornadoes.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Arkansas, April 11 to 13, 2022$234,000 · EF1 · 88 eventsA strong storm system brought multiple rounds of severe weather that led to fairly widespread rainfall and eventually river flooding. One round of severe weather occurred on Monday, April 11th.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, October 7, 20111 death · 2 injured · 1 eventHigh pressure to the east of Arkansas and low pressure developing to the west brought gusty winds to Arkansas on the 7th. The gusty winds caused a large tree limb to fall into a picnic area at a pumpkin patch on Craig Rd. near Scott in southeastern Pulaski County.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Arkansas, April 11, 20071 death · 1 injured · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsA deep low pressure system to the north of Arkansas produced strong winds over Arkansas. During the afternoon, scattered showers developed over the northern half of the state. Downdrafts associated with these showers caused winds to become even stronger in areas near the showers.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, March 25, 20101 death · 1 eventGusty winds created large swells on Lake Ouachita on the 25th.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, January 25, 20151 death · 1 eventStrong winds created hazardous conditions on Lake Conway on the 25th.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, December 11 to 12, 2010$1.4 million · 45 eventsA strong cold front moved across Arkansas on the 11th. Strong winds followed the front, bringing down some power lines and blowing over Christmas yard decorations. The winds ushered much colder air into Arkansas.
• Winter Storm and Hail in Arkansas, February 1, 2011$740,000 · 1 in hail · 59 eventsA low pressure center tracked across Arkansas on the 1st, taking a path from near Texarkana to the Missouri Bootheel. In the colder air to the northwest of the low, freezing rain and sleet occurred, then precipitation changed over to light snow.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, December 20, 2012$1.4 million · 45 eventsUnusually gusty winds occurred in Arkansas on the 20th, due to the pressure difference between low pressure to the northeast of the state and high pressure to the west. Most parts of the County Warning Area measured wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, April 3 to 4, 2011$1.3 million · 45 eventsStrong south to southwest winds occurred from around dawn on the 3rd to just before dawn on the 4th. Winds gusted from 30 to 40 mph in most areas, but a few gusts were in the range of 45 to 50 mph.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, March 24, 2013$1.2 million · 45 eventsThe difference in pressure between low pressure to the northeast of Arkansas and high pressure to the southwest of the state caused very windy conditions from the morning of the 24th into the evening hours.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Arkansas, April 27 to 30, 2016$1.0 million · 1.75 in hail · 34 eventsOn the 26th, a large upper level storm system moved towards Arkansas from the southwest causing a stalled front in the Plains to move northeast across Arkansas. Thunderstorms along the front surged into Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 27th.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, December 22 to 23, 2007$360,000 · 45 eventsStrong, gusty west to northwest winds spread across Arkansas following the passage of a cold front on the afternoon and evening of the 22nd.
• Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, August 27, 2020$170,000 · EF1 · 15 eventsPowerful Hurricane Laura struck the Gulf Coast on August 26, 2020. The remnants of Laura moved through the Mid-South on August 27th and August 28th.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, September 25, 2011$518,000 · 1 in hail · 7 eventsAn anomalous early autumn storm system brought a line of severe storms to Ashley and Chicot Counties during the late evening hours of September twenty fifth. Large hail and wind damage occurred with the storms.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, April 13 to 18, 2019$92,000 · 1.75 in hail · 29 eventsWhile it seemed the region was in the clear on the 13th, rain and cool air kept the pressure elevated. At the same time, a storm system strengthened in Texas, and the pressure fell to the southwest. This created a pressure gradient, and this often leads to increased wind speeds.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Arkansas, February 11, 2009$200,000 · 8 eventsA strong low pressure system moved northeast from Southern Missouri during the day on February 11, 2009. As the low pressure system moved northeast, a trailing cold front pushed east across the area.
• Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Arkansas, December 28 to 29, 20191 injured · $98,000 · 75 kt wind · 9 eventsA system dragged a cold front toward Arkansas on the 28th. The front sparked a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms. While temperatures remained mild (in the 60s to lower 70s), the atmosphere was not overly unstable.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, October 16, 2006$200,000 · 1 eventStrong gradient winds developed across southeast Arkansas as a strong low pressure area moved across central Arkansas. The pressure gradient was enhanced as steady rain moved over Chicot County.
• Tornado and Hail in Arkansas, February 24, 2007$155,000 · EF0 · 6 eventsThe spring of 2007 started a bit early with the region seeing its first severe weather outbreak on February 24th. A large and powerful storm system took shape as a deep surface low tracked across Kansas and into portions of Iowa.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, January 29, 2008$115,000 · 4 eventsA very tight pressure gradient developed behind a strong cold front across much of the region in the wake of a departing upper trough of low pressure.
• Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Arkansas, April 29, 2017$94,000 · 54 kt wind · 7 eventsStrong southerly winds were present on April 29th ahead of an approaching cold front. These winds were strong enough to bring down trees and cause other wind damage.
• Strong Wind in Arkansas, January 10, 2017$70,000 · 2 eventsStrong south winds developed across the Midsouth ahead of a storm system in the Plains through most of the day on January 10th. The highest gusts were seen in northeast Arkansas.

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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.