A strong cold front moved through the Midsouth during the late evening of April 9, 2009 into the afternoon of April 10, 2009. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the front during the evening hours and moved into the Midsouth before weakening during the early morning hours. Some of these thunderstorms became severe and produced large hail and damaging winds. By mid-morning, redevelopment of thunderstorms occurred along the front. These thunderstorms became severe and produced large hail as well.

Hail in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:30:00 to 09-APR-09 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:36:00 to 09-APR-09 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:40:00 to 09-APR-09 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated the winds between 60 and 70 mph in Lorado.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:41:00 to 09-APR-09 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel size hail fell in the Carriage Hills Subdivision, south of Paragould.

Hail in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:50:00 to 09-APR-09 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIGGOTT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:09:00 to 09-APR-09 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE CITY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated winds to be 62 mph in College City.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:24:00 to 09-APR-09 22:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINESBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 91 and Highway 18 near Three Way in Craighead County.

Hail in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 23:01:00 to 09-APR-09 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 23:10:00 to 09-APR-09 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMANN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 23:00:00 to 09-APR-09 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUCCESS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 22:35:00 to 09-APR-09 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large barn that was 100 feet long, 42 feet wide, and 45 feet high was knocked down by straight line winds near Paragould. The barn was built in 1921 and survived a weak tornado in the summer of 1946.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 23:00:00 to 09-APR-09 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 90.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down grain bins and lifted roofs from buildings in and around Corning. The winds also damaged homes, campers, sheds, and highway signs. Trees and power lines were also knocked down. Two Road Department buildings sustained damage as well as three Road Department trucks. A wall of a storage shed was knocked down and a chain link fence was damaged as well. A wind gauge located on a building at the Corning Airport measured 103 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 23:00:00 to 09-APR-09 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUCCESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds damaged a roof of a barn and a home near Success.

Hail in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-09 23:30:00 to 09-APR-09 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARKED TREE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement