Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas at the end of April, so conditions in the state became warm and humid. On the 30th, a strong area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, resulting in the development of thunderstorms. Wind shear, a change in wind direction and speed with height, was present. This created a favorable environment for the formation of tornadoes.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:30:00 to 30-APR-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE BALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 63 year-old man drowned during a flash flood near Union Hill. He tried to drive his pickup truck across a small low-water bridge, but the truck was swept into the creek. Witnesses said the man tried to escape through the driver's window, but he was caught by the current and dragged downstream.

Flash Flood in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 22:00:00 to 30-APR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flash flooding caused washouts on some county roads.

Hail in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 17:05:00 to 30-APR-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAWLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell in the Lake Hinkle area.

Flash Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:18:00 to 30-APR-10 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Race Street was flooded in Searcy.

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:03:00 to 30-APR-10 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 22:40:00 to 30-APR-10 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITZHUGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flash Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:18:00 to 30-APR-10 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Race Street was flooded in Searcy.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 17:05:00 to 30-APR-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKEYTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A shop roof was damaged at Piney Bay.

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 16:15:00 to 30-APR-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:16:00 to 30-APR-10 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHIPPLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Conway County east of Austin and entered Van Buren County north-northwest of Whipple. A motor home and three recreational vehicles were blown over. Trees were blown down.

Tornado in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 18:03:00 to 30-APR-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Conway County north of Cleveland and entered Van Buren County south-southeast of Liberty Springs. The tornado, rated EF3 in Van Buren County, caused extensive damage to the town of Scotland, especially in areas along Lo Gap Road. A 67 year-old woman was killed when she was thrown from her home. Approximately 15 others were injured. A damage assessment by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management indicated 13 homes (including houses and mobile homes) destroyed, 3 homes with major damage, 7 homes with minor damage, and 11 homes affected. In addition, Scotland's community center was destroyed, and barns, outbuildings, and a gas well were damaged. Thousands of trees and numerous power lines were blown down.

Tornado in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 18:46:00 to 30-APR-10 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELFAST
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado caused roof damage to a house and a church. Half of a barn roof was blown off and trees were blown down. This was the first of five tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm.

Tornado in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:04:00 to 30-APR-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ICO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Saline County south of Sardis and moved through a tiny portion of Grant County before re-entering Saline County south of Sardis. In Grant County, a few trees were blown down.

Tornado in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 18:59:00 to 30-APR-10 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the second of five tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm. A couple of roofs and some outbuildings were damaged. Trees were blown down. The tornado exited Saline County south of Sardis and entered Grant County northwest of Ico.

Tornado in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:35:00 to 30-APR-10 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE STATION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the third of five tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm. Industrial buildings in the Little Rock River Port had damage to sheet metal on their sides and roofs. The roof of one home was damaged, as were some farm outbuildings. Trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado exited Pulaski County south-southeast of Jacksonville and entered Lonoke County north of Kerr.

Tornado in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:56:00 to 30-APR-10 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: KERR
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 4.60M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Pulaski County south-southeast of Jacksonville and entered Lonoke County north of Kerr. In Lonoke County, the tornado affected the South Bend and Furlow communities, then continued to the northeast, passing south of Cabot and east of Ward. A Red Cross survey indicated:  20 houses and 14 mobile homes destroyed, 27 houses and 6 mobile homes with major damage, 50 houses and 22 mobile homes with minor damage, and 15 houses and 14 mobile homes affected. In addition, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado exited Lonoke County north-northeast of Jacksons Store and entered White County southeast of Beebe.

Tornado in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 20:32:00 to 30-APR-10 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEBE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 375.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Lonoke County north-northeast of Jacksons Store and entered White County southeast of Beebe. A Red Cross survey indicated the following damage in White County:  two houses and one mobile home were destroyed, two houses had major damage, one house and two mobile homes had minor damage, and two other houses were affected. Numerous trees were blown down.

Tornado in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 20:55:00 to 30-APR-10 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENSETT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the fourth of five tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm. Roofs of residences and outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees were blown down.

Tornado in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 18:50:00 to 30-APR-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD LEXINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Van Buren County northeast of Rubek and entered Stone County east-southeast of Old Lexington. One house had its roof damaged and a window blown out, and another house had roof damage. The porch and the roof of a mobile home were damaged. Sheds were destroyed and barns were damaged. Trees and power lines were blown down. The city park at Fox suffered considerable damage.

Tornado in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 18:48:00 to 30-APR-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUBEK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF1 tornado was spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm that produced the EF3 tornado at Scotland. A mobile home was destroyed, with the roof of the mobile home blowing up against a barn. A recreational vehicle was overturned, hitting the side of a mobile home and damaging it. Trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado exited Van Buren County northeast of Rubek and entered Stone County east-southeast of Old Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:45:00 to 30-APR-10 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down east of Manning on Arkansas Highway 8.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:26:00 to 30-APR-10 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMBOY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The intersection of Percy Machin Dr. and West Pershing Blvd. was flooded.

Tornado in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:52:00 to 30-APR-10 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A mobile home was blown off its foundation and had part of its roof blown off, windows blown out, and limbs thrown through its roof. Power lines, power poles, and trees were blown down.

Tornado in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 18:55:00 to 30-APR-10 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LICK MTN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.85M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A Red Cross survey found the following damage from this EF2 tornado: 12 houses and 2 mobile homes destroyed, 8 houses with major damage, 5 houses and 2 mobile homes with minor damage, and 8 houses affected. Other damage included: roof damage to two churches, a silo thrown against one church, a number of barns and outbuildings damaged, and numerous trees and power lines blown down. The tornado exited Conway County east of Austin and entered Van Buren County north-northwest of Whipple.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:12:00 to 30-APR-10 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: STORY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail fell on Arkansas Highway 27.

Tornado in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:17:00 to 30-APR-10 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANDMARK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.15M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Saline County northeast of East End and entered Pulaski County south-southeast of Landmark. A Red Cross survey of the tornado damage in Pulaski County indicated:  3 houses and 6 mobile homes destroyed, 2 houses and 10 mobile homes with major damage, 10 houses and 16 mobile homes with minor damage, and 23 houses and 22 mobile homes affected. In addition, numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:50:00 to 30-APR-10 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of trees were blown down and several homes sustained roof damage on the south side of the town of Greers Ferry.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 17:53:00 to 30-APR-10 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE BROTHERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported winds estimated over 60 mph, with trees down.

Tornado in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 17:56:00 to 30-APR-10 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOBBLERS PT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado blew down hundreds of trees and took the roof off a cabin. Three large culverts, 7 feet in diameter and nearly 30 feet long, alongside the road awaiting installation were picked up and tossed by the tornado. Two culverts went 80 yards in one direction, while the other went 300 yards in a different direction. The tornado exited Conway County north of Cleveland and entered Van Buren County south-southeast of Liberty Springs.

Tornado in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 16:49:00 to 30-APR-10 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRICE PLACE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado caused roof and siding damage to six homes at Price Place. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado exited Marion County, Arkansas, north-northeast of Price Place and crossed into Ozark County, Missouri, south-southeast of Pontiac.

Tornado in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 19:05:00 to 30-APR-10 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Grant County northwest of Ico and re-entered Saline County south of Sardis. The tornado traveled through the East End community, causing EF2 damage. A Red Cross survey of the damage indicated:  4 houses and 11 mobile homes destroyed, 11 houses and 3 mobile homes with major damage, 26 houses and 4 mobile homes with minor damage, and 16 houses and 13 mobile homes affected. A fire station in East End was destroyed and part of the roof was torn off a church. Two businesses also suffered damage. In addition, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Eight people were injured. The tornado exited Saline County northeast of East End and entered Pulaski County south-southeast of Landmark.

Tornado in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:40:00 to 30-APR-10 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELDON
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the fifth of five tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm. This tornado passed through the south side of Shoffner. A church was destroyed and a power substation was damaged. A hangar at a flying service was destroyed and an aircraft used for agricultural application was damaged. A mobile home was overturned and destroyed. Significant roof damage occurred to homes. A grain elevator was badly damaged. An irrigation pivot was overturned. Outbuildings were destroyed or damaged. Trees were blown down.

Lightning in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:12:00 to 30-APR-10 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUDSONIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two teenagers were injured by lightning in an old storm shelter behind a residence in Judsonia. The victims were a female 13 years old and a male 18 years old. They were sitting on metal chairs when they were injured.