On 4/2/17 severe thunderstorms were noted in south Arkansas. Another system affected north Arkansas on 4/4-5/17 with severe thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 20:40:00 to 04-APR-17 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two homes sustained roof damage on Devore Road south of Willis. Also, numerous trees were down between Bergman and Lead Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 02-APR-17 15:15:00 to 02-APR-17 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were down due to the thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 02-APR-17 15:40:00 to 02-APR-17 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported several large trees down in Collins.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 02-APR-17 15:50:00 to 02-APR-17 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILLAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 02-APR-17 15:53:00 to 02-APR-17 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GEHEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 20:00:00 to 04-APR-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was on social media of golf ball sized hail mixed with smaller hail just west of Coal Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 20:54:00 to 04-APR-17 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This is a delayed report. Newton County emergency management reported a porch was damaged by thunderstorm winds near Deer.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 20:55:00 to 04-APR-17 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was removed from a porch at a home in Deer by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 21:09:00 to 04-APR-17 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENDOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported trees down.

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 21:50:00 to 04-APR-17 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN APRT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ping Pong ball size hail was reported in Flippin.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 22:05:00 to 04-APR-17 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GASSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near Gassville.

Hail in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 23:04:00 to 04-APR-17 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLISON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Nickel size hail was covering the ground and reported through social media.

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 20:43:00 to 04-APR-17 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced nickel to quarter size hail from Bergman to Lead Hill.

Tornado in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 04-APR-17 20:34:00 to 04-APR-17 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Boone County Emergency Management performed an aerial damage survey near the communities of Bergman and Lead Hill in Boone County. A path of damage 3.4 miles in length was found beginning 2.8 miles north-northeast of Bergman, ending 1.7 miles southwest of South Lead Hill. Much of the damage path was characterized by uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs which converged on the center of the damage path. Damage to several homes was noted along the damage path. The worst of the damage removed part of the roof of a single family residence and destroyed a few outbuildings and several fences.