A cold front brought a broken line of thunderstorms to the state during the afternoon and evening hours of April 30th. One storm tracked from southwest White County east southeastward toward the Mississippi River. It produced hail and even a brief tornado near Des Arc (Prairie County) just before 6 PM CST. A separate storm produced hail briefly along with a weak tornado near Tull (Grant County).

Hail in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 16:19:00 to 30-APR-22 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported at Greystone near Cabot. The report was relayed by broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 16:50:00 to 30-APR-22 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONS STORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down across Hwy. 38.

Hail in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 17:08:00 to 30-APR-22 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 18:01:00 to 30-APR-22 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ARC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 18:52:00 to 30-APR-22 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRINKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail of dime to quarter size fell on the north side of Brinkley.

Heavy Rain in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 19:50:00 to 30-APR-22 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPHENS MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Stephens Fire Dept. PWS reported approximately 3.50 inches of rainfall since 530 pm CST, with 2 inches falling in a span 30 minutes between 740 pm and 810 pm CST.

Tornado in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 17:14:00 to 30-APR-22 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was brief and remained over private timber company property with no observed damage. A tornado was reported at Tull, blowing trees down.

Tornado in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 17:52:00 to 30-APR-22 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR MILE CORNER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A video posted to social media showed a brief weak tornado south of Des Arc. The tornado initially began in a farm field near the intersection of North Simmons Road and East Skarda Road. It affected farming facilities on East Skarda Road, blowing the roof and doors off of a farm shop. It also blew propane tanks out of the shop. Two trees were blown over, and multiple power poles were snapped in two. It then lifted shortly after hitting the farm shop.

Funnel Cloud in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 17:48:00 to 30-APR-22 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR MILE CORNER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was reported southwest of Des Arc.

Funnel Cloud in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-22 18:37:00 to 30-APR-22 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRINKLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter