Severe thunderstorms developed across west central Arkansas during the afternoon and evening hours of the 11th, as a cold front moved through the area. The air mass ahead of the front had become very unstable by mid afternoon. This instability, combined with strong wind shear, promoted the development of supercell thunderstorms that produced hail up to baseball size and a couple tornadoes.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:23:00 to 11-APR-22 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado damaged a home, damaged several outbuildings, and uprooted or snapped trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 15:49:00 to 11-APR-22 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 15:54:00 to 11-APR-22 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FURRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:48:00 to 11-APR-22 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:44:00 to 11-APR-22 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:28:00 to 11-APR-22 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Baseball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 15:40:00 to 11-APR-22 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILL CREEK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hen egg size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 15:42:00 to 11-APR-22 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tennis ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:09:00 to 11-APR-22 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAVACA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tennis ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:16:00 to 11-APR-22 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:21:00 to 11-APR-22 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail larger than hen egg size damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:22:00 to 11-APR-22 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hen egg size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:28:00 to 11-APR-22 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:30:00 to 11-APR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail larger than baseball size damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Tornado in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-22 16:12:00 to 11-APR-22 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs in a heavily wooded area of Fort Chaffee. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 95 mph. The tornado was observed by a number of storm chasers and storm spotters.