The approach of an upper level low pressure system and associated cold front triggered thunderstorms in Arkansas, beginning on the evening of the 20th and continuing for much of the day on the 21st. A few of the storms became severe, while others produced heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:23:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: VELVET RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 22:55:00 to 20-MAY-13 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILONIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some trees were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:10:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LIT)LITTLE ROCK ADA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 21:40:00 to 20-MAY-13 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large limbs were blown down. A storm spotter estimated winds at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:48:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 03:12:00 to 21-MAY-13 03:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 03:12:00 to 21-MAY-13 03:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large limbs were blown down.

Hail in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 04:00:00 to 21-MAY-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOSTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to penny size fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 04:00:00 to 21-MAY-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOSTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 04:20:00 to 21-MAY-13 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOCTAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down south of Clinton.

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 21:00:00 to 20-MAY-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 21:10:00 to 20-MAY-13 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARMONY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 21:17:00 to 20-MAY-13 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILL CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Mill Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 21:40:00 to 20-MAY-13 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down on Arkansas 88.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:00:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOURMILE HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous large trees were blown down. A few of the trees landed on houses or mobile homes. A couple of houses had wind damage to their roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:05:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORNING STAR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of large trees were blown down. One of the trees fell on the end of a mobile home. A small recreational vehicle was blown off its blocks. Two cars were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:27:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The roof was blown off a tractor shed, part of the roof was taken off a shop building, and the roof of a house was damaged. A number of large trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 01:27:00 to 21-MAY-13 01:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 01:37:00 to 21-MAY-13 01:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in northern and northwestern parts of Perry County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:51:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:51:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRUBBS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 22:53:00 to 20-MAY-13 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 22:55:00 to 20-MAY-13 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of large trees were blown down. One tree damaged a residence.

Hail in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 18:20:00 to 21-MAY-13 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOQUET
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Large hail, up to 2 inches in diameter, fell in the Warren area. A number of pictures were provided in social media.

Flash Flood in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-13 12:00:00 to 21-MAY-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANAAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roads were under water south of Marshall.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 20:30:00 to 20-MAY-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:27:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: VELVET RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:10:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGS RANCH
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small recreational vehicle being used as a residence was blown over. There were no injuries. A large hay barn was blown down, and another barn was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 22:53:00 to 20-MAY-13 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down, and falling trees damaged three mobile homes. A shed was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 23:35:00 to 20-MAY-13 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OIL TROUGH
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-13 22:48:00 to 20-MAY-13 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBER SPGS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Part of the roof was blown off a propane company, sheds were destroyed, and trees were snapped off or blown down. One tree landed on a house and another fell on a mobile home. Power poles were snapped off, with power, phone, and cable lines blown down.