Severe thunderstorms occurred during the early morning hours on the 2nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 03:26:00 to 02-MAY-08 03:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHFILL
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated observing equipment at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport recorded a 64 mile an hour wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 03:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 03:47:00 to 02-MAY-08 03:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 03:57:00 to 02-MAY-08 03:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESLEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour destroyed an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 04:14:00 to 02-MAY-08 04:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAINBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down a large tree limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 04:20:00 to 02-MAY-08 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN FOREST
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees along Highway 102 between Green Forrest and Oak Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 04:30:00 to 02-MAY-08 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 04:43:00 to 02-MAY-08 04:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAVACA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 04:48:00 to 02-MAY-08 04:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees.  The trees fell on Highway 23.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 05:02:00 to 02-MAY-08 05:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 03:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 03:30:00 to 02-MAY-08 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEA RIDGE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-08 03:12:00 to 02-MAY-08 03:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILOAM SPGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees, power lines, and large tree limbs throughout town. One large tree fell on a mobile home and crushed it. A 15 year old girl was killed in the mobile home and a 10 year old boy was injured by the tree. The wind also destroyed a business and damaged several homes in town.