Thunderstorm Wind — Lawrence, Arkansas
June 5, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
70 EG
Area
Lawrence
Event narrative (NOAA)
Straight line winds produced widespread wind damage across Lawrence County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down with a few blocking roads. One tree fell on vehicle, killing the driver, after the motorist decided to pull over due to the blinding rain. Three other occupants sustained injuries. A few trees fell onto homes producing damage. Roof damage occurred to a few other homes. At least two car accidents occurred during the storm.
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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.