Hurricane Ike came onshore across extreme southeast Texas during the late night hours of September 12th and the pre-dawn hours of September 13th. The storm made good progress northward during the day of September 13th and brought Tropical Storm force winds to much of northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana and extreme southwest Arkansas. The storm produced widespread downed trees and power lines along with structural damage either from the winds or from downed trees which fell on top of structures.  Power outages were widespread across a three state area of northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas.  Southwest Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) which provides electricity to a good portion of northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas said that the number of outages peaked at 187,000 customers.  Additional power companies were called in from far away as Indiana and Michigan to deal with the numerous power outages. This was the second most number of outages at one time reported in SWEPCO's 96 year history.  The most number of outages was 234,000 during the ice storm of December 13th, 2000.  The number of power outages in association with Hurricane Ike topped the September 2005 recovery from Hurricane Rita by nearly 1000 customers.  The storm also produced tornadoes across portions of north central Louisiana as well as south central Arkansas and east central Texas.

Tornado in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 14:18:00 to 13-SEP-08 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTTIG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Union County, Arkansas in the town of Huttig, Arkansas.  The tornado tracked for approximately 0.50 miles.  Several trees and large branches were snapped and a house in Huttig sustained roof damage.

Tornado in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 13:47:00 to 13-SEP-08 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW UNION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Union County, Arkansas east of Strong, Arkansas along North Road.  Several large trees were snapped or uprooted in the swamp on the east side of the road.

Tropical Storm in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 14:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Miller County, Arkansas.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.  One tree was downed on a home in the county and a couple of other trees were downed on parked cars.  There were no report of injuries.

Tropical Storm in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 15:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in numerous trees and power lines reported down across all of Hempstead County, Arkansas.  Power outages were widespread as well throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Hurricane Ike which moved northward through northeast Texas on September 13th resulted in Tropical Storm force wind gusts across portions of Union County, Arkansas.  Damage was scattered across the county with several reports of trees and power lines downed from the high wind gusts.  The town of Smackover, Arkansas was hit particularly hard with much of the town without power during the height of the storm.  Other large trees were downed south of El Dorado, Arkansas blocking Hwy. 15.  Nearly a dozen large trees were downed in El Dorado, Arkansas alone.

Tropical Storm in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 15:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in numerous trees and power lines downed across Sevier County, Arkansas.  There were numerous power outages as well throughout the county.  There were trees reported on two homes and one trailer house in the town of Dequeen, Arkansas.

Tropical Storm in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 15:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Little River County, Arkansas.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.  A tree was reported down on the roof top of a car in the town of Ashdown, Arkansas.  Another tree was down on a home on Rankin Street in Ashdown as well.  There were no injuries reported.

Tropical Storm in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 14:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Lafayette County, Arkansas.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.  Over 35 trees were downed blocking roadways throughout Lafayette County most of which were tangled in downed power lines.

Tropical Storm in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 15:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Nevada County, Arkansas.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.

Tropical Storm in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 15:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Howard County, Arkansas.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.  A roof and a carport was damaged to some homes across the southern portion of the county and several barns and chicken houses were destroyed.  A measured wind gust of 71 mph was reported by local Ham Radio Operators in the town of Nashville, Arkansas.  A measured wind gust of 62 mph was reported by a local ham radio operator in Saratoga, Arkansas.  A large tree fell across a home on Pump Springs Road in Nashville, Arkansas.  Several other homes were damaged from fallen debris across the county.

Tropical Storm in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 13-SEP-08 14:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Nevada County, Arkansas.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.  Trees were reported down on three homes across the county as well.  There were no injuries reported.