Several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved southeast across portions of northwestern Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 14th. The strongest storms produced damaging wind, a brief tornado, and flash flooding in Sebastian County.
Additional thunderstorms intensified and became well-organized over Kansas during the day as they moved southeast across the state. These thunderstorms formed a nearly solid line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across northwestern Arkansas during the evening. The strongest storms produced damaging wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 18:52:00 to 14-JUL-23 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLA VISTA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 19:11:00 to 14-JUL-23 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs, and blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 19:28:00 to 14-JUL-23 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 19:40:00 to 14-JUL-23 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FYV)FAYETTEVILLE AR
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Drake Field (FYV) measured 67 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a house on Mulberry Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees in Van Buren.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMELTZER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMELTZER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Old Uniontown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 02:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HACKETT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees between Bonanza and Hackett.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 02:40:00 to 14-JUL-23 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 02:50:00 to 14-JUL-23 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a house.

Flash Flood in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 03:06:00 to 14-JUL-23 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread flooding was reported across the city of Fort Smith, with several water rescues conducted. At least three homes were impacted by flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:49:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto Highway 64 in Alma.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:52:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:56:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 20:58:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBB CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree in Ozark Country Estates.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 19:05:00 to 14-JUL-23 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs onto two cars at a hotel.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 02:36:00 to 14-JUL-23 02:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FSM)FT SMITH MUNI A
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Fort Smith Regional Airport measured 70 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 02:49:00 to 14-JUL-23 02:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FSM)FT SMITH MUNI A
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Fort Smith Regional Airport measured 74 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Tornado in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-23 03:03:00 to 14-JUL-23 03:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed on the northwest side of Mansfield, where trees were damaged. It moved southeast across the west and south sides of town. Trees were uprooted, numerous large tree limbs were snapped throughout town, poles were blown down, and homes were damaged. Trees fell onto several homes, severely damaging them. South of Mansfield, the tornado moved south-southeast uprooting a number of trees along and east of Highway 378, before dissipating on the east side of Lake Spur. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.