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Wind in Calhoun County, Arkansas
104 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 104 wind events in Calhoun County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 34 years.
May is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 60 events against 40 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 17,054 wind events recorded in Arkansas; its 16.5 per 100 square miles compares with 32.8 statewide.
36 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 6 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Calhoun County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 104 | 17,054 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 16.5 | 32.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 219.4 | 56.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 47 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
9Apr
16May
19Jun
11Jul
12Aug
8Sep
0Oct
17Nov
3Dec
5
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 104 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2012 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2011 | Strong Wind | 35 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Strong Wind | 35 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Strong Wind | 37 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $450K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Strong Wind | 37 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Dec 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Calhoun County had?
104 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Calhoun County?
3 Apr 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Calhoun County?
The thunderstorm wind of 9 Oct 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $450K.
How does Calhoun County compare with Arkansas for wind?
16.5 events per 100 square miles against 32.8 statewide; the county holds 104 of the state's 17,054 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.