A warm, moist, unstable air mass was over Arkansas at the beginning of May. Areas of low pressure aloft moving across the state triggered scattered thunderstorms.
At North Little Rock and Morrilton, the rain contributed to making it the wettest May ever recorded in those cities.

Tornado in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 19:27:00 to 01-MAY-09 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were knocked down and a small shed was destroyed.

Tornado in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 20:11:00 to 01-MAY-09 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMPSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado knocked down some trees in the Ozark National Forest.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 09:21:00 to 02-MAY-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Minor street flooding occurred on Camp Robinson Road.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 11:00:00 to 02-MAY-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ORK)NO LITTLE ROCK ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Minor flooding occurred on Remount Road.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 15:37:00 to 02-MAY-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEGRAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor flooding occurred on several county roads.

Hail in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 14:15:00 to 02-MAY-09 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 15:56:00 to 02-MAY-09 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 22:00:00 to 01-MAY-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on Arkansas Highway 95 south of Cleveland.

Flash Flood in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-09 02:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on Bettis Mountain Road and Cadron Creek Road. The Cadron Creek Bridge was under water.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 12:00:00 to 02-MAY-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOYLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred in the Grayson area. Jack Creek Road and Golden City Road were flooded. Two houses were evacuated.

Flash Flood in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 17:00:00 to 02-MAY-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on County Road 95 and Woodberry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 15:56:00 to 02-MAY-09 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on Arkansas Highway 35 North.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-09 02:30:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVEL JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Arkansas Highway 128 was closed due to water covering the road. Also, Arkansas Highway 7 and Arkansas Highway 51 south of Arkadelphia were closed due to high water. Numerous county roads were flooded as well.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-09 03:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Portions of Arkansas Highway 7 north of Camden were barricaded for a period of time due to high water. Also, county roads 88, 223, 234, 96, and 11 were flooded.

Flash Flood in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-09 03:30:00 to 03-MAY-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several county roads outside of Monticello were closed due to high water.

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 19:30:00 to 01-MAY-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 20:10:00 to 01-MAY-09 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZONE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 21:12:00 to 01-MAY-09 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERUSALEM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 22:50:00 to 01-MAY-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Flash Flood in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 17:00:00 to 02-MAY-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMBERT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Finch Road and Broken Bow Road were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 17:00:00 to 02-MAY-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several unpaved roads were washed out across the county. Road washouts occurred north of Kingsland and in Rison.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 13:30:00 to 02-MAY-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees blocked roadways and knocked down power lines in the area. An oak tree fell across Arkansas Highway 35 South at Rison blocking both lanes of traffic. A large pine tree fell in a resident's yard on Arkansas Highway 133 north of Rison, breaking an underground water line.

Flash Flood in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 09:21:00 to 02-MAY-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVANIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Approximately 20 homes had water in their garages in Cabot. A number of county roads were damaged.

Flash Flood in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 22:00:00 to 01-MAY-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on Arkansas Highway 124 in Jerusalem. A family was trapped inside a mobile home due to high water. Several streets in Morrilton were closed due to flooding. A fishing pier on Lake Overcup was partially submerged.

Flash Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 02-MAY-09 07:18:00 to 02-MAY-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC RAE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Vinity Road was impassible due to high water.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-09 22:50:00 to 01-MAY-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Arkansas Highway 124 was covered in water. Vehicles were unable to drive through.