A strong cold front moved into Eastern Arkansas during the late afternoon and evening hours of April 3, 2007. The front produced numerous showers and thunderstorms many of which became severe. Damaging winds, large hail and two tornadoes occurred as a result.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 18:22:00 to 03-APR-07 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 19:12:00 to 03-APR-07 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 20:19:00 to 03-APR-07 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 20:50:00 to 03-APR-07 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIANNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 16:01:00 to 03-APR-07 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYNARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 16:45:00 to 03-APR-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused streets to become flooded in Corning.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 17:30:00 to 03-APR-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGGERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused flash flooding to occur near Biggers. Some rural roads were flooded as a result.

Tornado in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 17:57:00 to 03-APR-07 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 1.8 miles south of Needham, near Gum Point. The tornado caused minor damage to a residential home. The damage consisted of broken windows, minor shingle and vinyl siding damage. The tornado was very short-lived as the path length was 50 yards.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 18:00:00 to 03-APR-07 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 18:10:00 to 03-APR-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEACHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 18:40:00 to 03-APR-07 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMANN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down a tree down on two vehicles of a home on a Butterfield street. The family had just pulled in the drive-way when the tree fell on top of their vehicle smashing it. The tree also fell on top of the family's second vehicle causing damage as well. No injuries were reported.

Hail in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 16:20:00 to 03-APR-07 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golfball size hail fell in the Corning area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 17:54:00 to 03-APR-07 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds produced damage to a school bus at Highway 63 and Commerce Drive near Jonesboro. One adult was injured as a result. He was on the bus when the windows shattered resulting in the injury. He was transported to the hospital.

Tornado in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 17:54:00 to 03-APR-07 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NETTLETON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 2 miles east southeast of Nettleton, immediately west of Moore Road. The tornado resulted in significant damage to a large metal building at the Aramark complex located at 3320 Moore Road. Damage consisted of portions of the metal roof and wall panels being pulled from the building. Vehicles parked around the facility were also damaged. Some trailers at the facility were also blown over by the tornado. The tornado was short-lived as the path length was approximately 110 yards.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 03-APR-07 17:25:00 to 03-APR-07 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to half dollar size hail fell around the Paragould area.