A ridge of high pressure aloft, which had brought unusually hot weather to Arkansas, shifted to the west of the state. This allowed colder air aloft to move into the state from the northwest, periodically triggering thunderstorms from the 9th through the 13th.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:47:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down, the roof of a house was damaged, and the roof of a chicken house was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:48:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were blown down in the area around Wade's Crossing, Thein Rd., Magnolia Rd., Blossom Dr., and Smith's Crossing Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:00:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down in the Union Valley area.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-11 04:00:00 to 09-AUG-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORT ROOTS
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a garage apartment on W. 4th St. in North Little Rock, setting it on fire. The structure was heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 04:27:00 to 10-AUG-11 04:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A roof was blown off a house and numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 04:32:00 to 10-AUG-11 04:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in the Horsehead Lake area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:13:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:50:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERCUP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down along Arkansas 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 06:11:00 to 10-AUG-11 06:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENBRIER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were estimated up to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 06:30:00 to 10-AUG-11 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILONIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 06:30:00 to 10-AUG-11 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were estimated at 50 mph in the downtown Little Rock area, causing some trees and power lines to be blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:15:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many trees were blown down in Dardanelle.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:15:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICKALAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:25:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 06:00:00 to 10-AUG-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down at a couple of locations in Plumerville.

Lightning in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:40:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETIT JEAN STATE PARK
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a radio tower on Petit Jean Mountain, damaging radio equipment and knocking out an emergency generator.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 18:22:00 to 12-AUG-11 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAULKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 18:30:00 to 12-AUG-11 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:20:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:40:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and small outbuildings were damaged.

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:50:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:50:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, and some street signs were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:50:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees, power lines, and street signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:58:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPPELO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down on Arkansas 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:00:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:06:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUM GRAPE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a business and power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:17:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on roadways and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:23:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORNING STAR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were many reports of trees down in roadways and power lines blown down on the east side of Hot Springs, including Mississippi St., Westinghouse Dr., and Peninsula Dr. A tree fell on a mobile home in the 2200 block of E. Grand Ave.

Lightning in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:30:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A man was injured by lightning on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. His injuries were not believed to be serious.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:31:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE ROCHE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in De Roche.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:31:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in Bismarck.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:35:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUMELLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated close to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:36:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:45:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down, one of which fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 21:05:00 to 12-AUG-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a vehicle traveling on Caney Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 21:17:00 to 12-AUG-11 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: POYEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto U.S. 270.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 21:17:00 to 12-AUG-11 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Prattsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:12:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down in downtown Conway.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:20:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The roof was blown off a store on Central Ave. in downtown Hot Springs, allowing water to pour into the building.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:00:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was blown off the National Guard Armory. Water poured inside, collecting two inches deep on the floor. Numerous trees were blown down in Dardanelle.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:03:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 18:59:00 to 12-AUG-11 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICKALAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 18:58:00 to 12-AUG-11 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 19:03:00 to 12-AUG-11 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-11 20:24:00 to 12-AUG-11 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down, blocking the road in the Gulpha Gorge area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 06:10:00 to 10-AUG-11 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A number of trees were blown down in the Conway area. Two of the trees fell on houses. A tree fell on Highway 25 in the Beaver Fork area, pulling down power lines and cable lines. A tree fell into a brick wall at the entrance to the Quail Creek subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:15:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT GEORGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down between Danville and Centerville along Arkansas 154.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-11 05:13:00 to 10-AUG-11 05:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RUE)RUSSELLVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A patio umbrella was blown through the window of a fast-food restaurant.

Hail in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 13-AUG-11 00:20:00 to 13-AUG-11 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement