A disturbance moving ahead of a strong upper level storm system generated scattered thunderstorms on the 23rd. Some storms reached severe limits producing large hail. A few supercells showed some rotation...and tornadoes were reported across portions of southwest Arkansas during the evening hours of April 23rd. This activity continued to produce severe thunderstorms during the early morning hours of April 24th as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 18:25:00 to 23-APR-10 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE ANN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A massive oak tree in a church yard fell across Hempstead County Road 228.  The tree was nearly 80 feet tall.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 19:35:00 to 23-APR-10 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMPS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A huge oak tree fell across a residents driveway crushing a truck and rested beside the house.

Hail in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 18:00:00 to 23-APR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Quarter size hail was observed at Beards Bluff Park just east of Millwood Dam.

Funnel Cloud in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 19:05:00 to 23-APR-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOUGHTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was reported northeast of Prescott, Arkansas.

Hail in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 19:11:00 to 23-APR-10 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail was reported in the city of Fouke, Arkansas.

Hail in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 19:12:00 to 23-APR-10 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel size hail was reported on County Road 43 on the east side of Fouke, Arkansas.

Hail in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 17:55:00 to 23-APR-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLWOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported in the community of Yarborough Landing.

Hail in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 02:40:00 to 24-APR-10 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail was reported on State Line Road.

Hail in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 03:02:00 to 24-APR-10 03:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 06:15:00 to 24-APR-10 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTTIG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 18:55:00 to 23-APR-10 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIGHTSTAR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was a continuation from the tornado that first touched down in Cass County, Texas.  The storm continued into Miller County, as an EF0 tornado.  As the tornado moved into Miller County, several large trees limbs and branches were ripped down by the tornado along Miller County Roads 152 and 24. The tornado entered Fouke, Arkansas at around 8:10 PM CDT, where it snapped several large trees in a nearby field and caused property damage when it blew a large tree limb onto the bed of a truck and into the corner of a house. The tornado lifted as it exited Fouke.  Maximum winds are estimated at 70-80 mph.