Aug 29, 2022
Scattered thunderstorms developed across northwestern Arkansas during the afternoon and evening of the 29th. The atmosphere across the region became very unstable by the afternoon, promoting a few intense thunderstorms. The strongest storms that developed produced damaging outflow wind gusts. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall in Benton County resulted in some flooding, in which two people drowned.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1052730). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.