The approach of a cold front triggered numerous thunderstorms in Arkansas during the afternoon and early evening hours of the 18th. A number of severe storms occurred, producing damaging winds and large hail.

Funnel Cloud in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 14:05:00 to 18-FEB-13 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGG SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 14:15:00 to 18-FEB-13 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 15:10:00 to 18-FEB-13 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT IDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail the size of quarters fell at Owley.

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 15:15:00 to 18-FEB-13 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 15:36:00 to 18-FEB-13 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 15:36:00 to 18-FEB-13 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell across Arkansas 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:20:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down. About a third of Morrilton lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:25:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down onto Arkansas 84.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:30:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:36:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:43:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:59:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKOLONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.05K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Part of a tree fell onto a road, striking a vehicle and breaking its windshield. The motorist was not injured.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:05:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:19:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ORK)NO LITTLE ROCK ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Penny size hail fell at the National Weather Service office.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:21:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:23:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:24:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMIT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell onto Interstate 30, blocking one lane.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:27:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:29:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LRF)LITTLE ROCK AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:45:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARKMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 18:10:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 18:13:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ARC
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down in the area around Des Arc. One house had some roofing and siding damage.

Hail in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 18:43:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 18:43:00 to 18-FEB-13 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: RELFS BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:36:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Barns and sheds were damaged or destroyed, a carport was blown away, shingles were blown off roofs, and trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:46:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:12:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTSELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a car, but there were no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:03:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.05K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A fence was damaged when tree limbs fell across it.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:38:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A house was destroyed when it slid off its foundation. Three vehicles were moved and one was overturned. Four people inside the house suffered injuries. One of the people ended up in the front yard. A small pool house, located only about 20 feet behind the destroyed house, had virtually no damage to it.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 16:10:00 to 18-FEB-13 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELSH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell on Pigeon Roost Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 18-FEB-13 17:45:00 to 18-FEB-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARKMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.