A ridge of high pressure was located to the southwest of Arkansas at the middle of June. The wind flow around this high brought thunderstorms to Arkansas, primarily the northern and eastern sections, on the 13th through the 16th. A few of the storms were severe, producing large hail and damaging winds. A landspout-type tornado occurred on the 16th.

Tornado in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 12:49:00 to 16-JUN-11 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A brief, landspout-type tornado occurred in a soybean field.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUN-11 12:15:00 to 13-JUN-11 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CRORY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A truck was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUN-11 12:50:00 to 13-JUN-11 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Trees were blown down, with some of the trees falling on power lines.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUN-11 13:40:00 to 13-JUN-11 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG FLAT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUN-11 14:05:00 to 13-JUN-11 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUN-11 15:45:00 to 13-JUN-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down, with some of the trees falling on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 00:11:00 to 15-JUN-11 00:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in Clarksville.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 10:05:00 to 15-JUN-11 10:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tree limbs were blown down and hail 1/2 inch in diameter covered the ground.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 18:40:00 to 15-JUN-11 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SORRELLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf ball size hail fell on U.S. Highway 63.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 19:00:00 to 15-JUN-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEBERGEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 19:08:00 to 15-JUN-11 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 19:15:00 to 15-JUN-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 19:25:00 to 15-JUN-11 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 19:35:00 to 15-JUN-11 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 19:54:00 to 15-JUN-11 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAVES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 20:13:00 to 15-JUN-11 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 20:45:00 to 15-JUN-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: IVAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUN-11 21:26:00 to 15-JUN-11 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail fell at the U.S. 79 south junction in Fordyce.

Hail in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 16-JUN-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 16-JUN-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 15:05:00 to 16-JUN-11 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 15:11:00 to 16-JUN-11 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMMANUEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 16:23:00 to 16-JUN-11 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMOUNT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 16:36:00 to 16-JUN-11 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMONS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail nearly covered the ground.

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 16:23:00 to 16-JUN-11 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMNOKE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 16:23:00 to 16-JUN-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Gusty winds from a nearby thunderstorm caused a dust storm to develop. Visibility was reduced to near zero. About a mile north of Tuckerman on Arkansas Highway 367, a 5-vehicle accident resulted. Four people involved in the accident were injured and transported to hospitals.

Hail in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUN-11 14:30:00 to 13-JUN-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public