Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico advanced rapidly northward on October 17th. A warm front moved into Arkansas and sparked a number of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon. One of these storms spawned an EF1 tornado west of Star City. During the evening, a cold front approaching from the west pushed another area of severe thunderstorms into Arkansas. These storms pushed eastward across the state and continued into the early morning hours of the 18th. In both instances, there was a considerable amount of wind damage, primarily due to very strong winds aloft.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 15:12:00 to 17-OCT-07 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANDARD UMPSTEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 15:48:00 to 17-OCT-07 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down in a field.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 18:30:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: REVEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 16:05:00 to 17-OCT-07 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TINSMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 17:42:00 to 17-OCT-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of trees were blown down or snapped off along Forest Service Road 514, also known as Polk 100.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 18:31:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 18:32:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATTERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 18:30:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 16:25:00 to 17-OCT-07 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERRILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down in a vacant lot in the middle of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 21:25:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULL SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:37:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 18:35:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and stop signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 18:35:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and stop signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-OCT-07 00:18:00 to 18-OCT-07 00:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:37:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in various parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 15:46:00 to 17-OCT-07 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAPEVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down on Arkansas Highway 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:41:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in various parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 18:25:00 to 17-OCT-07 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down on Arkansas Highway 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 21:10:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down across Rocky Hollow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:00:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:55:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREERS FERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down on Arkansas Highway 16.

Lightning in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:30:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULL SHOALS
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning knocked down a large tree. The tree caused minor damage to the garage of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:15:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRASCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down on Arkansas Highway 25.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:04:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: NO LITTLE ROCK MUNI
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Cessna 172, which was tied down at one of the fixed base operators, broke loose and was flipped upside-down. There was major damage to the aircraft. One hangar had its door blown off and some roof damage. The large orange windsock was blown off. A wind gust of 64 mph was measured at the Emma Hall Administration Building.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEITNER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 34.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage occurred at Dollarway High School. Part of the roof was blown off the gym, a large tree fell on a covered walkway and the corner of the library, and two telephone poles were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:32:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds brought trees down along Arkansas Highway 5 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:35:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down along Arkansas Highway 298, Arkansas Highway 5 North, Congo Road and Salem Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 21:58:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

About 25 trees were blown down in Cedar Glades Park, and a porch and roof at the Garland County landfill were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 21:56:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A boat storage building partially collapsed in the 3400 block of Albert Pike, and a shed was destroyed in the 3700 block of Albert Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 21:53:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Approximately 25 trees were blown down; some of the trees landed on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:06:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down across a power line on Carpenter Dam Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 17:45:00 to 17-OCT-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ARC
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large metal shop building was destroyed. Flying debris from the building struck the adjacent house, sending a board through a wall and knocking out windows.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 21:20:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 16:00:00 to 17-OCT-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage was reported around Princeton Pike, including a large tree between 18 and 20 inches snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 16:10:00 to 17-OCT-07 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was reported down on Arkansas Highway 365.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:08:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORNING STAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown across a power line on McClendon Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 21:50:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSHINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A home was damaged on Boulder Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:45:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYCAMORE SPRING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were reported down on power lines in the area of Arkansas Highway 342, cutting off power for about five hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:42:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large red oak tree fell through the ceiling of a house on Baxter County Road 676.

Tornado in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 17:07:00 to 17-OCT-07 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: FEENYVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down about 4.5 miles west of Star City and tracked to the northeast. According to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, six mobile homes were destroyed, one mobile home suffered major damage, and four houses had minor damage. In addition, several barns and outbuildings were destroyed, hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped off, and power lines were knocked down. The majority of the damage was close to the Feenyville community. One man was injured when his mobile home was flipped upside down while he was inside. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe declared Lincoln County a state disaster area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 17:05:00 to 17-OCT-07 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A semi truck was blown over on Interstate 40.

Funnel Cloud in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 17:16:00 to 17-OCT-07 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was reported off of Tamo River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:45:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAUXITE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down. Parts of the city were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:40:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIPP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Downed power lines knocked out power in the Shipps Ferry area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:40:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Downed power lines knocked out power in the Lone Rock area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:00:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in northern sections of North Little Rock, from the Amboy and Levy areas eastward to Shady Valley, Indian Hills, and Lakewood.  Nine homes and five vehicles were damaged by falling trees. Power outages affected about 6,500 residents.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:35:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down. Parts of the city were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:40:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large trees were down on Lawson Road near Ferndale Cutoff.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:50:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was reported down at the 6000 block of Kanis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:58:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ICO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:20:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL PASO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was blown off of a horse barn, a chimney was damaged on a nearby home, and some trees were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:41:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in an area from 4 miles north of Clarksville to near Ozone.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:42:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERNDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Approximately 70 to 75 trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:45:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large diameter tree was reported down at the 18000 block of Cantrell, and a rain gutter was blown off an apartment building in the 500 block of Napa Valley Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:55:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down many places in Boone County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:55:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERIDAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and trees were down on Frank Clark Road, just northwest of Sheridan.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 22:25:00 to 17-OCT-07 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down. Parts of the city were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 15:45:00 to 17-OCT-07 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 17-OCT-07 23:57:00 to 17-OCT-07 23:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.