Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Thunderstorm Wind July 14, 2023 · Jefferson County, Arkansas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Redfield (34.4500, -92.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1123890. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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