Earlier in the month, there was huge hail in northern Arkansas. On the 3rd, up to tennis ball size hail was noted around Mountain Home (Baxter County), with golf ball to hen egg size stones near Lakeview, Midway, and Norfork (all in Baxter County), Omaha (Boone County), Peel (Marion County), and Yellville (Marion County).
Damaging winds were an issue across the northeast on the 3rd. Trees and/or power lines were downed at Evening Shade (Sharp County). A 61 mph gust was measured at Hoxie (Lawrence County).

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 09:41:00 to 03-MAY-20 09:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 10:24:00 to 03-MAY-20 10:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEEL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inch hail was reported in Peel.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 10:50:00 to 03-MAY-20 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMOS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of 2 inch hail was received via social media.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 10:53:00 to 03-MAY-20 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 10:54:00 to 03-MAY-20 10:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A golf ball sized hail report in Midway was received via social media.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 11:00:00 to 03-MAY-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 11:00:00 to 03-MAY-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One inch hail was reported at the Baxter Regional Hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 11:08:00 to 03-MAY-20 11:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN APRT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across the western portions of the county, some blocking roads. A school building sustained minor damage.

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 11:08:00 to 03-MAY-20 11:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 11:26:00 to 03-MAY-20 11:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tennis ball sized hail was reported via social media.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 11:30:00 to 03-MAY-20 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERRON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 11:45:00 to 03-MAY-20 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALICO ROCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 12:02:00 to 03-MAY-20 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Received a social media video of quarter size hail in Melbourne.

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 12:20:00 to 03-MAY-20 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter size hail fell in Sidney.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 12:25:00 to 03-MAY-20 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOXIE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A personal weather station measured a 61 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-20 12:30:00 to 03-MAY-20 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVENING SHADE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A large tree was blown over near the Evening Shade steam engine.

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 10:52:00 to 04-MAY-20 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMPTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer reported quarter size hail.

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 11:10:00 to 04-MAY-20 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT SHERMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of ping pong ball size hail was reported by the public.

Hail in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 12:16:00 to 04-MAY-20 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in Oxford.

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 13:03:00 to 04-MAY-20 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer reported quarter size hail in Cave City.

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 22:24:00 to 04-MAY-20 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch hail was reported in Dardanelle.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 13:31:00 to 04-MAY-20 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three inch tree limbs were broken and power lines were down north of Tuckerman.

Hail in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 13:34:00 to 04-MAY-20 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWIFTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The public reported golf ball size hail in Swifton.

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-20 11:15:00 to 04-MAY-20 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter reported ping pong ball size hail.