A storm system brought severe thunderstorms and three tornadoes on March 6-9, 2017.

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 19:55:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 19:56:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREST
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 20:45:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pea to nickel sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 20:50:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:02:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: COZAHOME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:25:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIFTY SIX
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media had a picture of hail accumulation on the ground with hailstones up to ping pong ball size.

Hail in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:30:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:50:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:50:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 22:23:00 to 09-MAR-17 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 22:23:00 to 09-MAR-17 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 23:35:00 to 09-MAR-17 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPPELO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 23:36:00 to 09-MAR-17 23:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 20:45:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 23:43:00 to 09-MAR-17 23:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 23:52:00 to 06-MAR-17 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARTHENON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several homes have suffered damage...and the post office has been destroyed. The roof was blown off of a church and several roadways are blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 23:52:00 to 06-MAR-17 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARTHENON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off of a church.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 23:57:00 to 06-MAR-17 23:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Some roofs had shingles blown off of them. Trees were blown down and snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A few large trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:06:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down. Multiple trees were down on the road between Hasty and Carver.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:09:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:23:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A house was destroyed with many trees and power lines down in St. Joe.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:06:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down in Hasty.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:23:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:46:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were up rooted 4 miles north northeast of Bergman.

Tornado in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 23:38:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-2 tornado cut a 36.7 mile path across Newton and Searcy counties. The damage included trees being uprooted and snapped. Several residences were damaged. The post office at Parthenon was destroyed. Maximum winds with this tornado were 120 mph. This tornado touched down north of Mossville in Newton County, and lifted east northeast of Saint Joe in Searcy County. At Parthenon, several homes were damaged. Outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The post office was destroyed. A residence was destroyed north of Vendor. North of Saint Joe, a family of five (two adults and 3 small children) heard the tornado warning, went into a storm shelter before the tornado hit. Their manufactured home was completely destroyed. The damage was likely not survivable. Also, north of Saint Joe, trees and power lines were blown down. Outbuildings were damaged. A residence had significant damage. There was one minor injury.

Tornado in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:15:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINDALL
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-2 tornado cut a 36.7 mile path across Newton and Searcy counties. The damage included trees being uprooted and snapped. Several residences were damaged. The post office at Parthenon was destroyed. Maximum winds with this tornado were 120 mph. This tornado touched down north of Mossville in Newton County, and lifted east northeast of Saint Joe in Searcy County. At Parthenon, several homes were damaged. Outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The post office was destroyed. A residence was destroyed north of Vendor. North of Saint Joe, a family of five (two adults and 3 small children) heard the tornado warning, went into a storm shelter before the tornado hit. Their manufactured home was completely destroyed. The damage was likely not survivable. Also, north of Saint Joe, trees and power lines were blown down. Outbuildings were damaged. A residence had significant damage. There was one minor injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 03:35:00 to 07-MAR-17 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a report of trees down and a roof blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 01:12:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was down across the road northwest of Pineville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 03:19:00 to 07-MAR-17 03:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A power pole was down in Conway.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 03:20:00 to 07-MAR-17 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 03:25:00 to 07-MAR-17 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large cedar tree snapped in half and fell ten feet away from the base of the tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 03:30:00 to 07-MAR-17 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in Holland.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERYL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated 60 mph winds and tree limbs down 3 miles west of Vilonia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 04:08:00 to 07-MAR-17 04:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few fences were blown over in Ward.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 04:16:00 to 07-MAR-17 04:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was down in Cabot.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:23:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A second home in Saint Joe has been reported as destroyed by the sheriff's office.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:40:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 02:33:00 to 07-MAR-17 02:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A house was destroyed with many trees and power lines down in St. Joe.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:25:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down near Highway 374 and North Tomahawk Road.

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 23:48:00 to 06-MAR-17 23:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT SHERMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 19:55:00 to 09-MAR-17 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 20:50:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:02:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: COZAHOME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:30:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 21:50:00 to 09-MAR-17 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 22:23:00 to 09-MAR-17 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAR-17 03:35:00 to 07-MAR-17 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in Enola.

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAR-17 20:45:00 to 09-MAR-17 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pea to nickel sized hail covered the ground in the area.