Severe thunderstorms affected a large part of Arkansas on the 8th.  There were a number of reports of wind damage and an isolated tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 13:20:00 to 08-JAN-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 11:47:00 to 08-JAN-08 11:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETTUS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A house under construction was blown down. Only the foundation and framing for the walls had been completed.

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 10:15:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMAR
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An electrical transformer was hit by lightning, which caused a fire in the surrounding trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 10:35:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDY OZARK ACRES AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees were blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 12:45:00 to 08-JAN-08 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 13:41:00 to 08-JAN-08 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across Arkansas Highway 83.

Tornado in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 08:26:00 to 08-JAN-08 08:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORELAND
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in central Pope County and tracked to the northeast. The Pope County Office of Emergency Management reported that 42 residential structures were affected.  Of these, seven were destroyed, six had minor damage, and the rest had moderate to heavy damage. In addition, six chicken houses, two barns, and a number of outbuildings were destroyed, a travel trailer and motor home were overturned, and hundreds of trees were blown down.  A 61 year-old man was killed and his wife was injured when their double-wide mobile home was destroyed on Simba Road, about 1.4 miles south-southeast of Appleton.  Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe declared Pope County a state disaster area.  The tornado continued into Conway County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Reported by: Public

A large tree limb fell on a car at Henderson State University and broke a window.

Tornado in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 08:53:00 to 08-JAN-08 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado from Conway County continued into Van Buren County. Hundreds of trees were blown down in the Ozark National Forest. The tornado dissipated before leaving the boundaries of the forest.

Tornado in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 08:41:00 to 08-JAN-08 08:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERUSALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.75M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado from Pope County moved into northwestern Conway County. According to the Conway County Office of Emergency Management, three homes were destroyed, and 12 others suffered damage ranging from light to heavy. One woman was injured in a mobile home. Ten other structures, such as chicken houses and barns, were destroyed; 13 such structures were damaged. A church, which had stood for more than 100 years, was destroyed and an adjacent cemetery was damaged.  Three natural gas well sites were damaged but there was no release of gas.  The tornado moved into the Ozark National Forest, where hundreds of trees were blown down.  Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe declared Conway County a state disaster area.  The tornado continued into Van Buren County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 09:45:00 to 08-JAN-08 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKOLONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

One home and several outbuildings received minor damage on Campground Road. Also, trees were reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JAN-08 11:51:00 to 08-JAN-08 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An old barn was destroyed. A residence had part of its roof blown off. In addition, three windows in the house were broken by flying tree limbs, and two storage sheds were damaged. Several trees were blown down.