Arkansas has had its share of historic events, many of which will be in our memories for years to come.
Damage Pictures (June 12, 2009)
Widespread wind damage was caused by a derecho on June 12, 2009. Many trees were downed, and there was some structural damage as noted in the pictures below.
In the picture: The roof of a business was blown across the road in Clarksville (Johnson County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: A tree crushed a truck trailer in Clarksville (Johnson County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: The back porch of a home was blown away at Atkins (Pope County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: A workshop collapsed roughly 4 miles west-northwest of Ward (Lonoke County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: A tree fell into a house about 2 miles east of Griffithville (White County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: While trees were downed on dog pens at Des Arc (Prairie County), there were many happy survivors. The photo is courtesy of the White River Journal. Click to enlarge.