Thunderstorm gusts from 60 to more than 80 mph blew through eastern sections of the state during the afternoon of the 22nd. Trees were toppled (some on houses) in Morton (Woodruff County). Earlier in the day, at least six house fires were triggered by lightning in the Little Rock (Pulaski County) area.
Scattered afternoon and evening severe storms unleashed more wind on the 25th from southwest into central Arkansas. Trees were uprooted or snapped at Fordyce (Dallas County) and Sheridan (Grant County). West of Mena (Polk County), a chicken house was damaged. Small outbuildings were destroyed at Ludwig Lake near Hillcrest (Johnson County). A 55 mph gust was measured at the Little Rock Air Force Base (Pulaski County).

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 23:05:00 to 22-MAY-20 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 23:12:00 to 23-MAY-20 02:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several houses had water in them and several roads had water over them in Waldron.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 23:15:00 to 23-MAY-20 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

ARDOT reported Highway 80 between Hon and Waldron was inundated by water from the Poteau River and closed. The time was estimated from radar.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 23:17:00 to 23-MAY-20 02:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were flooded in Booneville.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 23:25:00 to 23-MAY-20 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Main Street in the town of Waldron was inundated with several feet of water and numerous buildings were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 23:29:00 to 22-MAY-20 23:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK FORK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 23:39:00 to 22-MAY-20 23:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: Y CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down.

Heavy Rain in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-20 00:00:00 to 23-MAY-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIXON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Recorded at the Petit Jean River Gauge 3 miles SSE of Booneville, 4.24 inches of rain fell from 6 pm CST to midnight CST. Of that amount, 2.15 inches fell in one hour between 10 pm CST and 11 pm CST, 1.40 inches fell in one hour between 11 pm CST and midnight CST, and 0.54 inches fell between 6 pm CST and 7 pm CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-20 01:10:00 to 23-MAY-20 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two trees were downed in Gibson.

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-20 01:23:00 to 23-MAY-20 01:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL PASO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-20 01:26:00 to 23-MAY-20 01:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT IDA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Mount Ida ASOS reported 1.88 inches of rain fell since 1126 pm CST.

Flash Flood in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-20 02:00:00 to 23-MAY-20 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Pike County Sheriff Office reported multiple vehicles near the Caddo River were washed away due to flash flooding. There were also flooded roads in and near Glenwood.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-20 05:30:00 to 23-MAY-20 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Most of the 4.75 inches of rain fell between 11 pm CST and 5 am CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 14:57:00 to 25-MAY-20 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on a home and winds from an observation site near town measured between 45 and 50 mph around that time.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 16:28:00 to 25-MAY-20 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY
Magnitude: 9.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms winds damaged a chicken house that was west of Mena.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 18:49:00 to 25-MAY-20 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: JABB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 19:00:00 to 25-MAY-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down just south of Fordyce on Hwy. 8 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 19:25:00 to 25-MAY-20 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree limb was blown down. Power outages were noted in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 19:41:00 to 25-MAY-20 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERIDAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Sheridan.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 20:20:00 to 25-MAY-20 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey revealed a narrow swath of straight-line wind damage in an area about 5 miles north of Clarksville, mainly just north of Ludwig Lake. Some small outbuildings were damaged or destroyed with several trees either snapped or uprooted. This damage was consistent with winds around 70 to 75 mph.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAY-20 01:30:00 to 23-MAY-20 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Montgomery County Sheriff Office reported multiple tents and one vehicle were washed into the Caddo River near the town of Norman. All campers evacuated beforehand and there were no reports of injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-20 23:25:00 to 21-MAY-20 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEITNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down by the thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 10:30:00 to 22-MAY-20 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERN GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A few trees were blown down in the area and power outages were reported as well.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 13:20:00 to 22-MAY-20 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRITTAIN
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning caused a house fire located 3.7 miles east of Mablevale.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 13:25:00 to 22-MAY-20 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning cause a house fire 3 miles northeast of Macon. Two people then had to be rescued.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 13:26:00 to 22-MAY-20 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning caused a house fire located 2 miles north of Macon.

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 13:29:00 to 22-MAY-20 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 14:03:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOST HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail was reported about 4 miles northeast of Des Arc.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 14:20:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CRORY MORTON ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm wind damage was observed across portions of eastern Woodruff County as numerous trees were downed along with several power poles. A few homes received minor damage due to trees falling on or next to them. Estimated peak wind speeds were in the 70-80 mph range.

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 19:51:00 to 22-MAY-20 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHALYBEATE SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail.

Hail in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 20:41:00 to 22-MAY-20 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported near Mansfield.

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 21:00:00 to 22-MAY-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 22:23:00 to 22-MAY-20 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIO
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 22:29:00 to 22-MAY-20 22:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 22:49:00 to 22-MAY-20 22:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 22-MAY-20 22:53:00 to 22-MAY-20 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANSETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down.