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Wind in Desha County, Arkansas
131 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.
Desha County, Arkansas, has 131 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 46 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 52 events against 61 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 17,054 wind events recorded in Arkansas; its 17.7 per 100 square miles compares with 32.8 statewide.
45 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Desha County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 131 | 17,054 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 17.7 | 32.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 118.1 | 56.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 47 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
4Mar
16Apr
26May
13Jun
21Jul
11Aug
10Sep
8Oct
4Nov
10Dec
6
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 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2012 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2011 | Strong Wind | 38 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Strong Wind | 43 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Strong Wind | 43 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Nov 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Desha County had?
131 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 Desha County?
15 Mar 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 66 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Desha County?
The strong wind of 29 Jan 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Desha County compare with Arkansas for wind?
17.7 events per 100 square miles against 32.8 statewide; the county holds 131 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.