A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front
over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana.

Tornado in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 19:51:00 to 09-APR-09 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAVANNA
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado initially touched down in southwestern Miller County, Arkansas along CR 80...snapping several pine trees about 2 miles south of Ravana.  The tornado then moved toward the intersection of CR 31 and CR 32.  Here, at its widest and strongest, the tornado uprooted and snapped numerous pine and oak trees, some 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The storm completely destroyed an outbuilding and mobile home, placing roofing material in a tree approximately a half mile away.  Mostly EF1 damage was noted elsewhere as the tornado continued moving east-northeast across southern Miller County.  Numerous pine and oak trees were either snapped or uprooted, with pieces of roofing material ripped from well-constructed homes.  The tornado passed near the intersection of US-71 and AR-549, near the community of Doddridge, before lifting approximately 2.5 miles north-northeast of Kiblah AR.

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 19:34:00 to 09-APR-09 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 20:05:00 to 09-APR-09 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIN CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 20:34:00 to 09-APR-09 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIZER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees downed south of town.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 21:05:00 to 09-APR-09 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 19:34:00 to 09-APR-09 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 19:30:00 to 09-APR-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 20:55:00 to 09-APR-09 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPPS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hail fell 2 miles west of Kiblah on CR 5 at the west fork of Kelly Bayou.

Hail in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 21:28:00 to 09-APR-09 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMERSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 21:35:00 to 09-APR-09 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE CREEKS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail fell near Three Creeks.

Hail in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 21:40:00 to 09-APR-09 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMBERTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:04:00 to 09-APR-09 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE CREEKS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some vehicles were damaged by hail.

Hail in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 21:47:00 to 09-APR-09 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail fell at the community of Parkers Chapel, Arkansas.

Hail in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 21:48:00 to 09-APR-09 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKERING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 19:03:00 to 09-APR-09 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LINE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado destroyed at least 10 to 12 mobile homes along US-71 just north of De Queen, AR.  Numerous trees and powerlines were also uprooted or snapped.  There were 7 reported injuries, all in the mobile home park north of Dequeen, Arkansas but none were life threatening.  The Arkansas governor declared Sevier County a disaster area because of the tornado damage in the county.

Tornado in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 19:34:00 to 09-APR-09 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado initially touched down near an open field, approximately 1.5 mile south of Centerpoint, along Coonridge Road. Travelling slightly east of due north, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous pine and oak trees. The most significant damage occurred at a single-family residence 0.75 mile north of the touchdown, where the house suffered a considerable amount of damage. The garage, roof, and many supporting walls were removed from the foundation. All windows not completely blown out by the storm were still shattered. A barn adjacent to the house had a considerable loss of roofing material but, although shifted off its foundation, remained largely intact. Trees and powerlines were snapped or uprooted as the storm moved through the community of Centerpoint before lifting along Billings Road, about 0.25 mile east of SR-4.  There was one injury at the residence but the injury was not life threatening.  The Arkansas governor declared Howard County a disaster area because of the tornado damage in the county.

Tornado in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 19:32:00 to 09-APR-09 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIERKS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado continued into Howard County from Sevier County Arkansas. The Dierks Lake area received significant damage near the Sevier, Howard County line.  The Army Corps of Engineers office had significant roof damage to their office building with roofing material found in the trees adjacent to the building.  The tornado was strongest in Howard County where the entire second story of a reinforced concrete building was decimated and strewn across the road.  This was consistent with EF3 tornado damage with wind speeds of 140 mph.  The tornado then moved into Pike County, Arkansas about 3.5 miles southwest of New Hope, Arkansas.  The Arkansas governor declared Howard County a disaster area because of the tornado damage.