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Thunderstorm Wind — Benton, Arkansas

May 2, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$200K
Magnitude
61 EG
Area
Benton

Event narrative (NOAA)

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees, power lines, and large tree limbs throughout town. One large tree fell on a mobile home and crushed it. A 15 year old girl was killed in the mobile home and a 10 year old boy was injured by the tree. The wind also destroyed a business and damaged several homes in town.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in Arkansas

Garland · April 15, 20112 killedLonoke · June 25, 20232 killedSharp · April 26, 20111 killedCross · February 7, 19991 killedBenton · October 20, 20191 killedHot Spring · October 2, 20141 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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