High Wind in Phillips, Arkansas

High Wind May 2, 1997 · Phillips, Arkansas

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Death

$25K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A localized non-thunderstorm wind gust produced damage in the towns of Helena and West Helena. A large awning blew on a car killing one person. Three schools were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5597611. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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