A squall line moved through northwestern Arkansas during the early afternoon hours of May 18th. Very strong low level wind shear and moderately strong instability ahead of the squall line resulted in the development of several tornadoes, as well as damaging wind, as the line of thunderstorms moved across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 12:57:00 to 18-MAY-19 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EXCELSIOR
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:01:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This tornado blew down trees and power poles. It was observed by several people. Based on the damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.

Tornado in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 12:56:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILL CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado moved into Fort Smith near the intersection of the state line and Phoenix Avenue. It moved east-northeast across town, damaging many homes and businesses, snapping and uprooting many trees, and snapping many power poles. It dissipated shortly after snapping large tree limbs on the south side of Mercy Hospital and crossing Rogers Avenue. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

Tornado in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:04:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This tornado developed over a subdivision north of Ozark Lake where homes were damaged and trees were snapped. The tornado moved northeast, crossing the Arkansas River and into Crawford County. Based on the damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:02:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FSM)FT SMITH MUNI A
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:05:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSARD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:04:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLING
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:20:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:25:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CECIL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 12:50:00 to 18-MAY-19 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto two homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:00:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 71.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a few trees and snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:05:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLA VISTA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto three homes.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:13:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. Shortly after crossing into Franklin County, this tornado uprooted trees on Robertson Road. It continued northeast uprooting trees, damaging the roofs of homes, and damaging chicken houses on Jetton Road and Highway 217. The tornado dissipated east of N Rattlesnake Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:27:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBB CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted small trees and snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:35:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANITOU
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:37:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTUS
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped and uprooted numerous trees north of town. Saint Mary's Lane was covered in downed trees from just north of town up to the church.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:19:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS unit at Drake Field measured 62 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:20:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESTA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees.

Tornado in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:10:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This tornado developed south of Highway 22, west of Marietta Church Road, and moved northeast across Highway 22 where trees were uprooted. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph. The tornado continued into Franklin County.

Tornado in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 12:59:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed over northwest Greenwood, and moved east-northeast across the northern portion of town. It moved onto Fort Chaffee, where it dissipated. Homes were damaged, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and power poles were snapped by this tornado. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.

Tornado in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:25:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed on the west side of Mulberry, where trees were uprooted and homes were damaged. The tornado moved east across town, uprooting more trees and snapping large tree limbs before dissipating east of town just south of Highway 64. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.

Tornado in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:06:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAROLDTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. In Crawford County, this tornado snapped large tree limbs as it crossed the Arkansas River and moved ashore. Large tree limbs were also snapped as it crossed Highway 59, and then Gun Club Road. The tornado dissipated north of Gun Club Road over open country. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 75 to 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAY-19 13:04:00 to 18-MAY-19 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.