On the afternoon of the 26th, a frontal boundary began to lift north out of Texas with surface low pressure developing on the front over southeastern Oklahoma. Severe thunderstorms developed within the moist and unstable air mass near and north of the frontal boundary, producing large hail up to grapefruit size and a brief tornado.

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:40:00 to 26-APR-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 16:55:00 to 26-APR-11 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado was photographed to the west from South 28th Street and Industrial Park Road. The tornado resulted in no damage as it dissipated before entering developed areas of Van Buren.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 16:30:00 to 26-APR-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONEY
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 16:41:00 to 26-APR-11 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENTRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 16:58:00 to 26-APR-11 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 16:59:00 to 26-APR-11 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:12:00 to 26-APR-11 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:12:00 to 26-APR-11 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUDY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:15:00 to 26-APR-11 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:18:00 to 26-APR-11 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:21:00 to 26-APR-11 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:30:00 to 26-APR-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETHRO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:36:00 to 26-APR-11 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:00:00 to 26-APR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELM SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:00:00 to 26-APR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:02:00 to 26-APR-11 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:08:00 to 26-APR-11 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:10:00 to 26-APR-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:11:00 to 26-APR-11 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 26-APR-11 17:11:00 to 26-APR-11 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement