A strong cold front pushed into Arkansas on the 4th. In advance of the front, warm, moist air was in place. The atmosphere was more unstable than it had been any time so far this year. As a result, severe thunderstorms erupted along and ahead of the cold front. Numerous instances of wind damage occurred, especially in the southern half of the state. An isolated tornado occurred in Clark County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:00:00 to 04-APR-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKOLONA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were blown down, and some chicken houses were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:36:00 to 04-APR-11 09:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:31:00 to 04-APR-11 09:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMPHREY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Siding and shingles were blown off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:40:00 to 04-APR-11 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUTTGART
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:40:00 to 04-APR-11 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUTTGART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:54:00 to 04-APR-11 09:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was uprooted and fell on a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:50:00 to 04-APR-11 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:10:00 to 04-APR-11 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Much of the roof of a mobile home was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 10:03:00 to 04-APR-11 10:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CHARLES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down onto roads and there was minor damage to houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 10:22:00 to 04-APR-11 10:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANCOPIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees fell onto roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:15:00 to 04-APR-11 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down along Interstate 530.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:24:00 to 04-APR-11 08:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:28:00 to 04-APR-11 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:37:00 to 04-APR-11 08:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:58:00 to 04-APR-11 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERIDAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down, knocking down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:33:00 to 04-APR-11 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUTTGART
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 650.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees and power lines. Nine houses suffered major damage and five houses had minor damage due to the falling trees. The major area of damage encompassed more than 90 blocks in Stuttgart.

Thunderstorm Wind in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 06:21:00 to 04-APR-11 06:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Part of the roof of a house was torn off, allowing water to run inside and ruin many of the furnishings in the house. The roof was also taken off of a pole barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 07:30:00 to 04-APR-11 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBER SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds caused damage in a small section of Heber Springs. The roof of a storage building at a building supply business was torn off, with part of the roof landing in Arkansas Highway 25B. At a car dealership, two bay doors were blown in and air conditioning units on top of the building were damaged. At another car dealership, a bay door was blown in, and glass from the door went into an employee's foot. A few trees, power poles, and power lines were blown down.

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 03:54:00 to 04-APR-11 03:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 05:54:00 to 04-APR-11 05:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 05:54:00 to 04-APR-11 05:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 65.

Hail in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 06:20:00 to 04-APR-11 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 06:20:00 to 04-APR-11 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down onto roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 06:28:00 to 04-APR-11 06:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE VLG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 06:30:00 to 04-APR-11 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down along Arkansas Highway 154.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 07:51:00 to 04-APR-11 07:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A number of trees were blown down on roads just outside of Stelltown.

Hail in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:41:00 to 04-APR-11 08:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:41:00 to 04-APR-11 08:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOLA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Siding and awnings on buildings were torn off.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:08:00 to 04-APR-11 09:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down onto roads around Rison.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:10:00 to 04-APR-11 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:08:00 to 04-APR-11 08:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHELEN SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A house had shingles and siding blown off, and its TV antenna blown over. At the same residence, a huge tree smashed into the tractor shed, and a canning shed was destroyed, scattering jars and bottles all over the back yard and an adjacent pasture. Numerous trees were blown down, as were a few power poles and power lines. Farm gates were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:18:00 to 04-APR-11 09:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were blown down. Several houses were damaged by trees falling into them. A mobile home was destroyed. The roof of a small house was destroyed, as were several sheds and carports. Porches were blown off mobile homes. Part of the roof was blown off the Glendale fire station.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:28:00 to 04-APR-11 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:28:00 to 04-APR-11 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:28:00 to 04-APR-11 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:34:00 to 04-APR-11 08:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:37:00 to 04-APR-11 08:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:09:00 to 04-APR-11 08:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:28:00 to 04-APR-11 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALARK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:55:00 to 04-APR-11 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERIDAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees and some power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:13:00 to 04-APR-11 09:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE BLUFF
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and limbs were blown down throughout town. One tree fell into a house. Some power poles were broken. An employee of the Arkansas Department of Correction was injured at a corrections facility 2.5 miles north-northwest of Watson Chapel when a pine tree limb fell on him.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 08:09:00 to 04-APR-11 08:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down around Gurdon. One tree fell on a house. Arkansas Highway 53 and U.S. Highway 67 were blocked by fallen trees, as were a number of county roads.

Lightning in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 09:50:00 to 04-APR-11 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A person was injured when lightning struck a house. The person was holding onto an aluminum storm door at the time.

Hail in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-11 05:46:00 to 04-APR-11 05:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WITTS SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public