Thunderstorm Wind — Franklin, Arkansas
2025-04-19 · near Vesta, Franklin, Arkansas
$2K
Property damage
65 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255486. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.