With a front positioned along the Missouri border, a few strong storms developed and moved along it during the evening hours April 15th leading to reports of large hail and wind damage. Additional storms developed across eastern Oklahoma later that night into the 16th  and moved southeastward across potions of western and southern Arkansas. Large hail was the most common severe weather report, with some spotty wind damage occurring as well.
The cold front that moved through on the 13th (bringing cooler air/a temporary end to active weather) was headed back into the state from the Gulf Coast. The front was the focus for a massive storm toward the Missouri border in the evening. Between 700 pm and 1000 pm CDT, the storm tracked east/southeast along the front through Baxter, Fulton, Sharp, Lawrence, Greene, Craighead, and Mississippi Counties. Along the way, the storm unleashed huge hail that damaged structures and vehicles. Hail was softball size or larger at Cherokee Village (Sharp County) and five miles west of Viola (Fulton County).
The radar detected strong rotation in the storm, and there were indications the storm may be tornadic. Several Tornado Warnings were issued, and Tornado Emergencies were declared given damage reports and sightings of funnels reaching the ground. However, it appears most of the damage was caused by hail, and there were no confirmations of tornadoes during a damage survey.
Early on the 16th, a new cold front approached from the northwest, and triggered more storms across the western counties. Before 700 am CDT, trees and powerlines were downed at Waldron (Scott County), and two to three inches of rain was measured. A barn was damaged, a tree was blown onto a house, and there was golf ball size hail at Oden (Montgomery County). More trees were toppled at Mount Ida (Montgomery County), and the west side of town lost power. Rain came down in buckets, with 1.59 inches of precipitation in only 23 minutes! A tree fell on a car at Silver (Montgomery County), and quarter size hail was reported at Bismarck (Hot Spring County) and Caulksville (Logan County).

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-22 17:58:00 to 15-APR-22 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEPP
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A shop building was reported destroyed.

Hail in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-22 18:00:00 to 15-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEPP
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inch hail was estimated and windshields were broken.

Hail in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-22 18:10:00 to 15-APR-22 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-22 18:41:00 to 15-APR-22 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE VLG
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-22 18:56:00 to 15-APR-22 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMBODEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-22 19:15:00 to 15-APR-22 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of ping pong ball sized hail was received near Walnut Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 03:05:00 to 16-APR-22 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were down in Waldron along Hwy. 80.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 03:20:00 to 16-APR-22 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were down across the county.

Hail in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 03:20:00 to 16-APR-22 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVENING SHADE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Pea to nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of Hwy. 71 and Packsaddle Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:03:00 to 16-APR-22 04:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A barn was damaged and a tree was blown down onto a house on Ridge Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:05:00 to 16-APR-22 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENCIL BLUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer reported trees down.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:05:00 to 16-APR-22 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:05:00 to 16-APR-22 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAULDIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were reported down.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:05:00 to 16-APR-22 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to dime size hail was reported northwest of Pencil Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:06:00 to 16-APR-22 04:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENCIL BLUFF
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Part of a roof was blown off from strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:06:00 to 16-APR-22 04:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOG JAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down at Goss Rd. and Ridge Rd. south of Pencil Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:21:00 to 16-APR-22 04:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT IDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree was blown down on a power line, and another was down. Most of the west side of of Mount Ida had no power.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:30:00 to 16-APR-22 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT IDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree was down at the Womble ranger station.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:52:00 to 16-APR-22 04:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT IDA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS measured 1.59 inches of rain in 23 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 04:52:00 to 16-APR-22 04:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 05:02:00 to 16-APR-22 05:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEMPWALLACE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down on North Maddox Rd.

Hail in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 05:25:00 to 16-APR-22 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAULKSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 05:45:00 to 16-APR-22 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 05:57:00 to 16-APR-22 05:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWN SPGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Hwy. 84 and Interstate 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 06:12:00 to 16-APR-22 06:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFITHTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down along Manchester Rd., Shandy Rd., and Hwy. 128.

Heavy Rain in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 06:14:00 to 16-APR-22 06:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS reported 0.90 inches of rain in 18 minutes from 556 to 614 am CST, and 0.52 inches of rain fell in 8 minutes from 556 to 604 am CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-APR-22 07:52:00 to 16-APR-22 07:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down at Denby Point Campground.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-APR-22 14:31:00 to 17-APR-22 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Pea, dime, and nickel sized hail were observed with the storm that moved directly over North Little Rock Airport.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-APR-22 14:32:00 to 17-APR-22 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime sized hail was reported at Sherwood.