Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front to the west of Arkansas on the evening of the 24th, entered western Arkansas during the late evening hours, and continued into the wee hours of the 25th. Severe weather, including two killer tornadoes, occurred in western Arkansas. After a lull in activity during the morning of the 25th, some severe weather redeveloped farther to the east in the state during the afternoon.

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:55:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 15:19:00 to 25-MAY-11 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: REAMEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado exited Independence county east-southeast of Paroquet and entered Jackson County west-southwest of Reamey. In Jackson County, the path of the tornado was in the Black River floodplain. Many trees were snapped or blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 17:04:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many trees and power lines were blown down. Several homes were damaged.

Tornado in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 23:06:00 to 24-MAY-11 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the fourth segment of a six-segment tornado. (The first, third, and fifth segments occurred in Franklin County in the Tulsa County Warning Area.) The tornado moved out of Franklin County west of Denning and entered Logan County 2.05 miles northwest of Roseville. The tornado clipped a small piece of Logan County, snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado then exited Logan County 2.06 miles north-northwest of Roseville and moved back into Franklin County north-northeast of Denning.

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:36:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Funnel Cloud in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:44:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 15:13:00 to 25-MAY-11 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down east of Oil Trough. Several power poles were snapped and many trees were blown down. Some homes received roof damage. The tornado exited Independence County east-southeast of Paroquet and entered Jackson County west-southwest of Reamey.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 17:28:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADES
Magnitude: 77.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

An anemometer at a flying service measured an 89 mph wind gust. Some trees were blown down in the vicinity, and some shingles and siding were blown off a building.

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 23:20:00 to 24-MAY-11 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 23:25:00 to 24-MAY-11 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SPADRA
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 13.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved through Clarksville, causing extensive damage at the country club and to businesses and residences on the south and east sides of town. Initially, the entire city of Clarksville was without electricity. About 70% of electric customers had power restored by the end of the day on the 25th, but the hardest-hit areas lacked power for a week. In Clarksville, the tornado took a similar path to that of a tornado which occurred on April 7, 1980. After leaving Clarksville, the tornado moved off to the northeast passing between Strawberry and Chronister Store. A 65 year-old man was killed in the area of the Strawberry community when the tornado destroyed a small house on a goat farm. Altogether, at least 150 residences in Johnson County were damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued moving to the northeast, moving into the Ozark National Forest. Many trees were blown down, blocking roads in the forest. The tornado exited Johnson County south-southeast of Dillen and entered Pope County south-southwest of Bertha.

Tornado in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 23:52:00 to 24-MAY-11 23:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTHA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved out of Johnson County south-southeast of Dillen and entered Pope County south-southwest of Bertha. The track of the tornado in Pope County was within the Ozark National Forest, where many trees were blown down.

Flood in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 09:00:00 to 26-MAY-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Heavy rain produced flooding along the Buffalo National River. A 21 year-old man swimming in the river at Blue Hole (between Hasty and Piercetown) drowned on the evening of the 24th. He had swum across the river and was swimming back across when the current carried him away. His body was recovered five days later.

Thunderstorm Wind in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 13:06:00 to 25-MAY-11 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORSESHOE BEND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two power poles were snapped just outside Horseshoe Bend along Arkansas Highway 289.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:05:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:18:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell at the Villages of Wellington in west Little Rock.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:28:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Funnel Cloud in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TATES MILL
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ORK)NO LITTLE ROCK ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail fell at the National Weather Service office at the North Little Rock Airport.

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAUXITE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:33:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:35:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:37:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAUXITE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:37:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:39:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST BAUXITE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 17:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down. Gillett had no electricity.

Funnel Cloud in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:41:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:45:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONY PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:47:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:48:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:52:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 14:57:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A house was damaged and power lines were blown down.

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 15:14:00 to 25-MAY-11 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 15:59:00 to 25-MAY-11 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 16:00:00 to 25-MAY-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HALL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 16:14:00 to 25-MAY-11 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Funnel Cloud in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 17:03:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMYRA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 17:11:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: TARRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 17:42:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-11 17:42:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. Some houses suffered roof damage.

Tornado in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 22:56:00 to 24-MAY-11 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: RATCLIFF
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the second segment of a six-segment tornado. (The first, third, and fifth segments occurred in Franklin County in the Tulsa County Warning Area.) The tornado moved out of Franklin County east-northeast of Branch and entered Logan County 2.17 miles west-northwest of Ratcliff. The tornado clipped a small corner of Logan County, snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado then exited Logan County 1.86 miles northwest of Ratcliff and moved back into Franklin County south-southeast of Peter Pender.

Tornado in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-11 23:15:00 to 24-MAY-11 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.50M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the sixth and final segment of a six-segment tornado. (The first, third, and fifth segments occurred in Franklin County in the Tulsa County Warning Area.) The tornado moved out of Franklin County north of Alix and entered Johnson County northwest of Coal Hill. In Johnson County, the tornado first moved through the Centerpoint community, knocking down trees in the cemetery and badly damaging several residences. The tornado next moved on to the Bethlehem community, where several mobile homes were destroyed and some additional residences were damaged. A 31 year-old woman in one of the mobile homes was killed and approximately 11 other people were injured. The tornado next moved on to Harmony, damaging additional residences, barns, chicken houses, and outbuildings, before continuing into the Ozark National Forest. Damage also occurred near Ozone before the tornado lifted farther to the northeast in the forest. Altogether, at least 65 residences were damaged or destroyed in Johnson County.