The month got off to a fast start during the early morning hours of May 1st. A bowing line of storms from Oklahoma brought 60 to 100 mph wind gusts to portions of western and central Arkansas. Chicken houses were damaged at Scranton (Logan County), with barns and outbuildings destroyed at Knoxville (Johnson County). There were also trees on houses. A home was heavily damaged by a fallen tree at Atkins (Pope County), and a convenience store lost a part of a roof. More trees were toppled at Blackwell (Conway County) and Chickalah (Yell County), and a garage door was blown in at the latter location.
Later on the 1st, another round of storms was on the horizon to the west. However, while there were some downpours across the western counties, severe weather veered to the south toward Texas and Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:05:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down at Atkins. A home was heavily damaged by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:12:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down county-wide and about 10 homes were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:47:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A metal roof was blown off of a shop just north of Damascus.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:01:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLA BEND
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were uprooted in the Sweeden Island Recreation Area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 00:19:00 to 01-MAY-19 00:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRANTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down on roads and some homes. Chicken houses and outbuildings were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 00:35:00 to 01-MAY-19 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were downed, with at least one tree on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 00:40:00 to 01-MAY-19 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZADOCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were down around Hagarville. Highway 123 was temporarily blocked as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 00:40:00 to 01-MAY-19 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSLEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several trees were downed. The roof of a building was damaged, and a garage door was blown in.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 00:40:00 to 01-MAY-19 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETHOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were down along Highway 27 north.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 00:50:00 to 01-MAY-19 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several small trees were snapped or uprooted just north of the I-40 Highway 7 exit at Russellville.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:04:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage consisted of uprooted trees. There was also damage to the roof of a restaurant, and to the roofs of outbuildings. The greatest concentration of damage was in the Atkins area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:11:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Storms that hit the Atkins area in Pope County moved into Conway County and caused damage in Blackwell. Trees were downed and the roofs of homes were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 00:29:00 to 01-MAY-19 00:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 90.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were uprooted or snapped off. Several homes had roof damage. The roofs of several buildings were damaged, including that of an elementary school. Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 06:58:00 to 01-MAY-19 06:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONSDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were down on Highway 128 between Lonsdale and Fountain Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:18:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Roof panels were blown off of an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-19 01:15:00 to 01-MAY-19 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUM TROT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large branches were broken.