Severe thunderstorms developed over far eastern and southeastern Oklahoma and moved through northwestern Arkansas during the afternoon of the 15th, as a cold front moved into the area. Moderately strong instability combined with strong deep-layer wind shear to support the development of some supercell thunderstorms. The strongest storms produced large hail up to tennis ball size and damaging wind gusts.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:59:00 to 15-APR-23 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIBLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:21:00 to 15-APR-23 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs, and blew shingles from the roofs of homes.

Hail in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:51:00 to 15-APR-23 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:55:00 to 15-APR-23 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:08:00 to 15-APR-23 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEAN SPG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:54:00 to 15-APR-23 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHFILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and damaged a horse shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:55:00 to 15-APR-23 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:02:00 to 15-APR-23 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Hail in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:36:00 to 15-APR-23 13:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:50:00 to 15-APR-23 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:24:00 to 15-APR-23 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE BRANCH J
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:40:00 to 15-APR-23 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:05:00 to 15-APR-23 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEA RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:10:00 to 15-APR-23 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:23:00 to 15-APR-23 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:29:00 to 15-APR-23 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:30:00 to 15-APR-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hen egg size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:50:00 to 15-APR-23 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball to hen egg size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:37:00 to 15-APR-23 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WITCHERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:40:00 to 15-APR-23 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:44:00 to 15-APR-23 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:56:00 to 15-APR-23 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:56:00 to 15-APR-23 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:00:00 to 15-APR-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:01:00 to 15-APR-23 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:55:00 to 15-APR-23 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMELTZER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:14:00 to 15-APR-23 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 13:55:00 to 15-APR-23 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:30:00 to 15-APR-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:46:00 to 15-APR-23 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 15-APR-23 14:52:00 to 15-APR-23 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public