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Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Arkansas

Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2025 · Franklin County, Arkansas

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines.

The wider storm

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across far eastern Oklahoma during the evening of the 18th, along a cold front that was slowly moving through the area. These storms moved into northwestern Arkansas through the evening into the morning hours of the 19th. The strongest storms produced hail up to ping pong ball size, and damaging wind gusts.

Began near Vesta (35.4473, -94.0496).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1255486. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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