Strong upper low pressure system in addition to a cold front moved into Eastern Arkansas during the afternoon and evening hours of January 8, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the system. Some of the storms became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes.

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 14:20:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 14:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 13:26:00 to 08-JAN-08 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCEDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado touched down along Highway 64 west of Parkin and moved northeast. A roof was ripped off a mobile home near Barnes Lake. Trees and power lines were knocked down along the path. Several farm water rig pivots were blown over. The path was non-continuous and ended just south of Twist.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 10:47:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 12:35:00 to 08-JAN-08 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds damaged several buildings. Several trees were knocked down damaging a house. A vehicle was also damaged.

Tornado in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 13:52:00 to 08-JAN-08 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECKERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in Deckerville on Lucas Road just south of Highway 63. The tornado was 25 yards wide and 250 yards long. Two homes sustained roof damage and an utility and parking shed were completely destroyed. Numerous trees were knocked down in the area with debris scattered across a nearby field.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 14:11:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDSONG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds damaged a shop building in Birdsong.

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 14:11:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOINER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 14:14:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 14:20:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYMAR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado formed just southwest of Driver and lifted just northeast of Grider. The tornado was 75 yards wide and 3.5 miles in length. Numerous homes sustained roof damage and many trees were knocked down along the path of the tornado. People were initially trapped in a residence but were rescued. A metal farm equipment building at U.S. Highway 61 and South County Road 503 was shifted off its foundation. A vehicle was also destroyed.