The month began with a severe weather episode across northern and western Arkansas that started on November 30th. There were quite a few reports of wind damage during the wee hours of December 1st. The most extensive destruction was at Ash Flat (Sharp County), with roofs off of buildings, a storage building thrown, and trailers tossed across a parking lot into a ditch. Winds were likely over 80 mph. A 67 mph wind gust was measured at Flippin (Marion County).

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 00:10:00 to 01-DEC-18 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down on a car on Highway 103 about 12 miles north of Clarksville, AR.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 00:15:00 to 01-DEC-18 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BLAINE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sporadic tree damage occurred with associated power outages in eastern Logan County.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 00:35:00 to 01-DEC-18 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HECTOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Hector.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 00:35:00 to 01-DEC-18 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down in Harrison.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 00:35:00 to 01-DEC-18 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds ripped the back door off its hinges on a home on Union Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 00:45:00 to 01-DEC-18 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in several places throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 00:56:00 to 01-DEC-18 00:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALPH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed in the Ralph-Caney area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 01:04:00 to 01-DEC-18 01:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN APRT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 67 mph wind gust was recorded at the Flippin-Marion County Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 02:00:00 to 01-DEC-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH FLAT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of roofs blown off buildings, and trailers were thrown across the parking lot and in ditches.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 02:26:00 to 01-DEC-18 02:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Hail in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 01-DEC-18 06:37:00 to 01-DEC-18 06:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media