On the 26th, a large upper level storm system moved towards Arkansas from the southwest causing a stalled front in the Plains to move northeast across Arkansas.  Thunderstorms along the front surged into Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 27th.  On the 29th/early on the 30th, the atmosphere became very unsettled around the front, and storms flared up. Heavy to excessive rain overspread the area, and severe storms accompanied the storm system as well.

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 17:55:00 to 30-APR-16 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Flash Flood in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 22:00:00 to 30-APR-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over highway 71.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 16:45:00 to 30-APR-16 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 17:20:00 to 30-APR-16 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RODNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter sized hail at Jordan Marina was covering the ground with numerous golf ball sized hail stones observed as well.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 17:10:00 to 30-APR-16 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIARCLIFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 17:10:00 to 30-APR-16 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORFORK LAKE SOUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 17:00:00 to 30-APR-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 19:32:00 to 30-APR-16 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORSESHOE BEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 16:45:00 to 30-APR-16 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 20:15:00 to 30-APR-16 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE VLG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 20:30:00 to 30-APR-16 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH FLAT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 19:08:00 to 30-APR-16 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Relayed by NWS Springfield.

Hail in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 07:30:00 to 29-APR-16 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Marble to nickle size hail was reported.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 11:47:00 to 29-APR-16 11:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENSLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was flowing over a part of Highway 365 in Hensley.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 09:45:00 to 29-APR-16 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST END
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported down across power lines on North Springlake Road in East End.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 10:00:00 to 29-APR-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENBRIER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The second story and roof of a bed and breakfast was badly damaged by strong winds. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 09:59:00 to 29-APR-16 09:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMBERT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs were reported down and there were power outages in the area.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 20:10:00 to 30-APR-16 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail of dime to golf ball size covered the ground.

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 20:24:00 to 30-APR-16 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVENING SHADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Flood in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 09:40:00 to 29-APR-16 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENIFEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of water was flowing over Highway 64 in Menifee from heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 20:08:00 to 30-APR-16 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many limbs were blown down and two trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 18:30:00 to 30-APR-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUM TROT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tree limbs were broken from thunderstorm winds.

Strong Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 08:45:00 to 30-APR-16 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down along Highway 278 west of Warren.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 06:51:00 to 30-APR-16 06:51:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 45 mph wind gust took the roof off of a business at the intersection of 4th Ave. and State St. in Pine Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 27-APR-16 00:10:00 to 27-APR-16 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported utility poles broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 20:08:00 to 30-APR-16 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 01:10:00 to 30-APR-16 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down and blocking parts of Highway 51.

Strong Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 05:45:00 to 30-APR-16 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were down in several parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 09:58:00 to 29-APR-16 09:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENBRIER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were reported down in Greenbrier.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 10:00:00 to 29-APR-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWIN GROVES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were reported down.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 09:38:00 to 29-APR-16 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 8 East was closed between Norman and Caddo Gap due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-16 00:51:00 to 30-APR-16 00:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were uprooted and snapped, with some trees falling and causing damage to homes. This was on the northwest side of town.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 22:00:00 to 30-APR-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several county roads were flooded.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 29-APR-16 22:00:00 to 30-APR-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT IDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several county roads were flooded.