A warm, humid air mass over Arkansas, a stalled front to the northwest of the area, and the periodic passage of low pressure aloft, brought rounds of thunderstorms to Arkansas from the 20th through the morning of the 24th. These storms produced an isolated tornado, along with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rains from time to time.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:25:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:18:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONALDSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down in front of a house in Donaldson.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 11:50:00 to 20-MAY-11 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 14:08:00 to 20-MAY-11 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two businesses had minor damage and a roof was blown off a mobile home.

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:18:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE ROCHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:32:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARROLL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:40:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down, shingles were torn off roofs, the roof was blown off a barn, and a pole barn was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:49:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:53:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGNOS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 13:06:00 to 23-MAY-11 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Many trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 13:04:00 to 23-MAY-11 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH FLAT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 21:28:00 to 23-MAY-11 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 21:46:00 to 23-MAY-11 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 21:46:00 to 23-MAY-11 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:28:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIDEMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 17:03:00 to 20-MAY-11 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 17:03:00 to 20-MAY-11 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 17:25:00 to 20-MAY-11 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 17:56:00 to 20-MAY-11 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 17:50:00 to 20-MAY-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One and a half inches of rain fell in 20 minutes near the Governor's Mansion.

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:20:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFIE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:28:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFIE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:15:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:20:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFIE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 21:00:00 to 21-MAY-11 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUSHMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were flooded. Four people had to be rescued from a vehicle that was washed off a roadway. The Batesville Motor Speedway grounds were cleared with the help of tow trucks.

Hail in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-11 16:14:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRINKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-11 19:45:00 to 21-MAY-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 05:01:00 to 22-MAY-11 05:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to quarter size hail fell at Albert Pike Rd. and Airport Rd.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 06:25:00 to 22-MAY-11 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 08:28:00 to 22-MAY-11 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 09:30:00 to 22-MAY-11 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVILLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to nickel size covered the ground.

Hail in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 09:40:00 to 22-MAY-11 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATTERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 10:20:00 to 22-MAY-11 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEYER SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 11:01:00 to 22-MAY-11 11:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONOKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 11:56:00 to 22-MAY-11 11:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST END
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 21:58:00 to 22-MAY-11 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALICO ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:49:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:56:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SADDLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees were uprooted around Saddle.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:10:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 15:57:00 to 20-MAY-11 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEGRAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 11:55:00 to 23-MAY-11 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GASSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Funnel Cloud in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:23:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEXAR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:23:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:30:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:40:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 13:04:00 to 23-MAY-11 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH FLAT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 13:06:00 to 23-MAY-11 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE VLG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a health food store.

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 13:27:00 to 23-MAY-11 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 21:15:00 to 23-MAY-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 21:45:00 to 23-MAY-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 21:45:00 to 23-MAY-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. One of the trees fell on a car, trapping the occupant.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 22:30:00 to 23-MAY-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENCIL BLUFF
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:48:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EBENEZER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Many large limbs and a few trees were blown down. At an apartment complex, shingles were blown off most of the roofs. Several houses also had shingles taken off.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 24-MAY-11 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETHOME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over Arkansas Highway 27 northeast of Mount Ida.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 22:30:00 to 23-MAY-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 13:20:00 to 23-MAY-11 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARMSTRONG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:28:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEXAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down, with one of the trees damaging the roof of a house. A tree that was uprooted pulled a shed off the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 12:38:00 to 23-MAY-11 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down, with one of the trees falling on a garage. A carport was blown away. Shingles were torn off roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 16:44:00 to 20-MAY-11 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was blown down.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-11 10:45:00 to 20-MAY-11 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-11 04:55:00 to 22-MAY-11 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HOT)HOT SPGS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter