A line of thunderstorms pushed into western Arkansas early on the morning of May 2nd. During the morning and afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of the line and produced tornadoes.

Tornado in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 12:05:00 to 02-MAY-08 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Approximately two dozen trees were damaged and a power pole was knocked down.

Tornado in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:38:00 to 02-MAY-08 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODSON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Saline County, southeast of East End, and moved into Pulaski County, southwest of Woodson. Altogether, 75 homes (houses and mobile homes) were damaged or destroyed.  This number included 21 homes destroyed, 16 with major damage, 26 with minor damage, and the remainder with only slight damage.  Most of these homes were in the Hensley and Woodson areas.  One woman was killed when her mobile home was destroyed on West Hensley Rd.  Two large, steel, electrical transmission towers were knocked down.  The tornado exited Pulaski County, east of Wrightsville, and moved into Lonoke County, just northwest of Keo.

Flash Flood in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 08:50:00 to 02-MAY-08 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREERS FERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Roads were washed out due to heavy rain.

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 07:05:00 to 02-MAY-08 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 07:53:00 to 02-MAY-08 07:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTHSIDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 07:54:00 to 02-MAY-08 07:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREERS FERRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 11:30:00 to 02-MAY-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: THURMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down. One tree was on a mobile home.

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 09:53:00 to 02-MAY-08 09:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTHSIDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 11:05:00 to 02-MAY-08 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 17:55:00 to 02-MAY-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GEHEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 12:01:00 to 02-MAY-08 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MABERRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Timber was damaged along the Cache River and other minor waterways. Two metal-roofed structures in the Maberry community had sheets of metal damaged or removed.

Tornado in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 09:23:00 to 02-MAY-08 09:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BILLSTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One chicken house was badly damaged, and an old, unused chicken house collapsed. Much of the tin roof was taken off of an old barn. Dozens of trees were blown down.

Tornado in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 07:48:00 to 02-MAY-08 08:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSROADS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 32.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Van Buren County, east-northeast of Morganton, and moved into Cleburne County, northwest of Crossroads. Across the county, 194 homes received damage. This included 27 houses and five mobile homes destroyed, 66 homes with major damage, and 96 homes with minor damage. A dog kennel, two chicken houses, and a beauty shop were destroyed. Minor damage was done to two chicken houses, a rock quarry, a flea market, a boat storage facility, a  beauty shop, a fire department, a print shop, and a community ball park. At least 19 boats and party barges sank in Greers Ferry Lake. Removal of the vessels and clean-up of the spilled fuel and fluids continued well into June.  About 6800 homes and businesses lost power.  In addition to power lines and poles being blown down, one transmission line and one substation were damaged.  Approximately 250 dogs and puppies were killed, along with two horses, and hundreds of chickens.

Tornado in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 07:28:00 to 02-MAY-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage was limited to some trees being knocked down. This was a satellite tornado of the EF3 tornado that traveled about one-half mile to the northwest.

Tornado in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 12:02:00 to 02-MAY-08 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A couple of trees were knocked down. The tornado exited Lonoke County, east-northeast of the Carlisle Airport, and moved into Prairie County, west-northwest of Hazen.

Tornado in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 12:03:00 to 02-MAY-08 12:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCREETON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Lonoke County, east-northeast of the Carlisle Airport, and moved into Prairie County, west-northwest of Hazen. Damage was limited to trees being knocked down.

Funnel Cloud in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 09:30:00 to 02-MAY-08 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A funnel cloud was photographed near the intersection of Arkansas Highway 37 and the new section of U.S. Highway 67 that is under construction.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 04:50:00 to 02-MAY-08 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down around the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 05:10:00 to 02-MAY-08 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed on Arkansas Highway 7 in Jasper. Power lines were down across the county. One home had a tree on part of its roof and the porch collapsed at one end of the house. There was also damage to the garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 05:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down just south of Cove Lake along Arkansas Highway 309.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 05:30:00 to 02-MAY-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on Arkansas Highway 14.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 06:30:00 to 02-MAY-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down across Tanner Road off of Old Cove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 09:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 08:45:00 to 02-MAY-08 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBER SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An estimated 4 inches of rain in 45 minutes sent water rushing down Main Street in downtown Heber Springs.  Water ran inside several businesses.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 09:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWIFTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees were uprooted, and a fence and a farm shop wall were blown down.

Tornado in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:55:00 to 02-MAY-08 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COBBS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Pulaski County, east of Wrightsville, and entered Lonoke County, just northwest of Keo.  Two houses and two farm shops near Keo had roof damage. In addition, two houses north of Keo were destroyed.  Trees, power poles, and grain bins were blown down, and there was damage at a fish farm.  Two farm shops in Pettus were damaged.  Also, five large, steel, electrical transmission towers were partially to totally destroyed.

Tornado in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:15:00 to 02-MAY-08 10:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELFAST
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado destroyed three mobile homes and caused major damage to a house.  There was extensive damage to timber, both hardwoods and softwoods.  Two large, steel, electrical transmission towers were knocked down.  The tornado exited Grant County, northeast of Ico, and entered Saline County, south-southeast of East End.

Tornado in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 10:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOLA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Dallas County, north-northeast of Carthage, and moved into Grant County, south-southeast of Leola.  About 10 residences (houses and mobile homes) were destroyed, nine had major damage, and approximately 35 had minor damage.  Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed.  One church also suffered damage.  The majority of the damage was in the area around the Crossroads community.  There was extensive timber damage.  One major power transmission line was knocked down, as were a number of other power lines and poles.

Tornado in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 07:15:00 to 02-MAY-08 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Fifteen homes, three chicken houses, kennels, at least six vehicles, and at least six outbuildings were destroyed. There was major damage to nine houses, at least four chicken houses, five outbuildings, vehicles, and farm equipment. Minor damage occurred to multiple houses and roofs, vehicles, a cemetery, community building, ball field, and multiple outbuildings and barns. A man and his teen-aged son were killed when their mobile home was destroyed on M&M Rd. The tornado exited Conway County, east of Center Ridge, and entered Van Buren County, west-southwest of Damascus.

Tornado in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 07:26:00 to 02-MAY-08 07:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved out of Conway County, east of Center Ridge, and entered Van Buren County, west-southwest of Damascus. The tornado destroyed 17 permanent homes and 8 mobile homes. It caused major damage to 30 homes and minor damage to 19 homes. Four chicken houses were destroyed, 8 horses were killed, and one bull was killed. A feed mill was destroyed and three businesses received major damage. One church was destroyed and another was severely damaged. A 4 year-old girl and her grandparents were killed when their house was destroyed on Scroggins Creek Rd. (County Road 65). The tornado exited Van Buren County, east-northeast of Morganton, and moved into Cleburne County, northwest of Crossroads.

Tornado in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:23:00 to 02-MAY-08 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Only some tree damage was noted. The tornado exited Dallas County, north-northeast of Carthage, and entered Grant County, south-southeast of Leola.

Tornado in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 11:56:00 to 02-MAY-08 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado damaged approximately 25 homes, along with the Carlisle Fire Station, the old railroad depot, a storage garage, an automotive repair garage, a beauty shop, and a minnow farm.  Many trees, power lines, and power poles were knocked down.

Tornado in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 12:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAULSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tin was removed from barns and a large tree was uprooted.

Tornado in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:31:00 to 02-MAY-08 10:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKESIDE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Grant County, northeast of Ico, and moved into Saline County, south-southeast of East End. A total of 16 homes were impacted. Four were destroyed, nine had major damage and three had minor damage. The tornado exited Saline County, southeast of East End, and moved into Pulaski County, southwest of Woodson.