A stalled front in Arkansas became active as low pressure moved in on the 16th. The result was the development of severe storms in central and southern sections during the afternoon. Isolated severe storms redeveloped on the 17th.

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:30:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNBURG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail up to 2 inches in diameter broke windows, dented and tore siding, damaged roofs, broke windshields, and ruined gardens in the Union Valley community.

Hail in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 15:24:00 to 16-MAY-10 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARTESIAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 17-MAY-10 13:30:00 to 17-MAY-10 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail ranging from pea to penny size fell in Searcy.

Hail in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 14:09:00 to 16-MAY-10 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFLOWER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:21:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many trees were blown down in the Thornburg Mountain area and five homes suffered minor damage at Big Rock Estates.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:40:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down onto a shed, causing the shed to catch fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:42:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 16:40:00 to 16-MAY-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in Thornton.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:55:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dozens of trees were blown down in the Roland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 14:09:00 to 16-MAY-10 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFLOWER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:55:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:21:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail broke windows on five homes.

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:21:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The emergency dispatch center received approximately 15 reports of golf ball size hail throughout Perry County.

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 13:32:00 to 16-MAY-10 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter and golf ball size hail covered Arkansas Highway 9. The ground in yards and in the woods was so white from hail that it was described as looking like snow had fallen.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 14:30:00 to 16-MAY-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel size hail fell in Sherwood.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 14:49:00 to 16-MAY-10 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea size hail increased to half dollar size near Little Rock Air Force Base.

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 14:59:00 to 16-MAY-10 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKEMORE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 14:30:00 to 16-MAY-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In Sherwood, a business had its roof blown off and two porches destroyed, the roofs of two other businesses were damaged, the roof of an apartment building had shingles peeled off, and a few trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-10 15:05:00 to 16-MAY-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three cars were stalled in high water on School Drive near U.S. Highway 67/167 in Jacksonville. Street flooding occurred near Little Rock Air Force Base. The area around the railroad underpass on Arkansas Highway 161 was flooded, as was Dupree Park.