A moist and unstable airmass in place across the Mid-South helped to fuel severe storms ahead of an advancing cold front and deep upper-level trough swinging into the Central Plains. A line of severe storms moved from Arkansas across northern parts of the Mid-South during the early morning hours of May 4th. There was widespread wind damage and a few weak tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:15:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITAKER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were knocked down on Highway 14 near Dawson Lane.

Hail in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:20:00 to 04-MAY-21 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEACH ORCHARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:04:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JBR)JONESBORO MUNI
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:10:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Straight-line winds tore the siding off a home in Corning and knocked numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:15:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was knocked down in Oak Grove Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:15:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line winds knocked several trees in the southern part of Paragould and caused minor damage to a few homes and mobile homes. One mobile home was heavily damaged.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:35:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:30:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERCED
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few homes were damaged on Highway 69 west of Trumann. Several trees were damaged and a few signs were blown down as well.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 03-MAY-21 23:30:00 to 03-MAY-21 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:00:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDENBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:17:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARMADUKE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight-line winds knocked down trees in Marmaduke.

Tornado in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-21 01:09:00 to 04-MAY-21 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado damaged trees and moved a double-wide mobile home off of its piers along Highway 34. The tornado crossed Highway 34 and damaged a shed and a large metal storage building. As the tornado approached and crossed Highway 135, it uprooted numerous trees and snapped the trunks of a couple of trees. The last observed damage was east of Highway 135 along County Road 510. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.