Thunderstorm Wind — Benton, Arkansas

2025-08-19 · near Pea Ridge, Benton, Arkansas

Event narrative

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of northwestern Arkansas during the afternoon and evening of the 19th, as a frontal boundary moved into the area. Very unstable air combined with weak wind shear resulted in intense but relatively short-lived thunderstorms, the strongest of which produced damaging outflow wind and large hail up to quarter size.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281078. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.