A low pressure system passed by just to the north of Arkansas on the 10th, with a trailing cold front pushing south across the state. This cold front met up with sufficient Gulf moisture and instability to trigger thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Many of the storms dropped hail and a few produced tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 21:45:00 to 10-MAR-10 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two truck trailers were overturned, with one of the trailers crushing a boat and boat trailer. A camper shell was blown into a power pole, and barns and outbuildings were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:25:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBER SPG TNNENBAUM
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few boat docks on Greers Ferry Lake near Thunderbird Country Club were damaged from high winds in a severe thunderstorm.

Tornado in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 21:30:00 to 10-MAR-10 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

In the Maple Springs area, three new chicken houses were destroyed and six others were damaged. More than 80,000 chickens were killed or turned loose. A large grain truck was overturned onto a farm tractor. A mobile elevator was destroyed, as were two sheds. Two travel trailers were overturned.

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 21:40:00 to 10-MAR-10 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 22:07:00 to 10-MAR-10 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALD KNOB
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:55:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:55:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUCLID HGTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:35:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCHPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Some trees were blown down in the Frenchport area.

Tornado in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:53:00 to 10-MAR-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNNYDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One garage was destroyed and another was shifted off its foundation. A couple of sheds were destroyed and a carport was blown away. Trees were blown down.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:48:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail fell at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Higdon Ferry Road.

Tornado in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:26:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAPE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 875.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Emergency management reports indicated two homes were destroyed, two homes suffered major damage, and 18 homes had minor damage. A fire station was damaged, and numerous barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 19:05:00 to 10-MAR-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail fell for about 2 minutes, damaging some vehicles.

Tornado in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:19:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 950.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Emergency management reports indicated one home and two mobile homes were destroyed, three homes received major damage, and 16 homes received minor damage. Two chicken houses had roof damage. One business, which repaired cars and farm equipment, was destroyed. A fire station and church suffered damage. Trees and power lines were knocked down. Two people received minor injuries.

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:48:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:50:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED OAK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:14:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENCIL BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:26:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:59:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 16:40:00 to 10-MAR-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIKE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:05:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:52:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMMACK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:53:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAIG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:20:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLF CREEK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:25:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: POINT CEDAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:38:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLOCOMB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:43:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 21:09:00 to 10-MAR-10 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARSON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A home was destroyed on South Sawmill Road, and the three occupants in the home were thrown out into a field. A 79 year-old man lost his life. The man's wife, 75 years old, suffered serious injuries, as did their grandson, 23 years old. The washer, dryer, and water heater from the home were found about 750 feet away in some brush. A mobile home on the same property was destroyed. Six other homes received minor damage. Some trees and power lines were blown down. A motorist on Arkansas Highway 107 was injured when his pickup truck was blown off the road.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:44:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:44:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE HAMILTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:47:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HOT)HOT SPGS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 19:00:00 to 10-MAR-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUMELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 19:25:00 to 10-MAR-10 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 22:40:00 to 10-MAR-10 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUTTGART MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 21:45:00 to 10-MAR-10 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A mobile home was rolled, destroying it. Three other homes had roof and outbuilding damage. Trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:50:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:10:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONSDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:05:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:14:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:12:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:10:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVEL HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 19:58:00 to 10-MAR-10 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:32:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 21:18:00 to 10-MAR-10 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 20:57:00 to 10-MAR-10 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 17:25:00 to 10-MAR-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON SALINE CO ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell at the old Saline County Airport just off Interstate 30.

Hail in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAR-10 18:31:00 to 10-MAR-10 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager