On the 29th and 30th, a front was nearly stationary near the Arkansas/Missouri border. Thunderstorms built into the western part of Arkansas on the afternoon and evening of the 29th. During the early morning hours of the 30th, a cluster of thunderstorms approached Arkansas from the west. Although these storms died out, they left behind an area of low pressure aloft. This low pressure then caused the development of new storms during the afternoon and evening.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 18:14:00 to 30-APR-09 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 17:45:00 to 30-APR-09 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 15:17:00 to 30-APR-09 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The tornado that occurred in the Macks area then lifted, becoming a funnel cloud. The funnel was photographed just west of Newport.

Tornado in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 15:13:00 to 30-APR-09 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado moved across open, plowed farm fields.  There were several witnesses to the tornado.  The tornado entered Jackson County just southwest of Macks.

Tornado in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 15:14:00 to 30-APR-09 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado from Independence County moved into Jackson County, southwest of Macks.  The tornado knocked down a power pole and then moved across an open, plowed field before lifting.

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 16:40:00 to 30-APR-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WORDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail occurred in the Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area.

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 16:15:00 to 30-APR-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 15:25:00 to 30-APR-09 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were down in Diaz.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-09 15:38:00 to 30-APR-09 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRUBBS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three homes had roof damage and tree limbs and power lines were down on the southeast side of Grubbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-09 20:30:00 to 29-APR-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORFORK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were down and the awning was blown down at a gas station.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-09 19:30:00 to 29-APR-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding occurred in the city of Waldron.