A cold front approached the Mid-South during the afternoon hours of June 25, 2023. A very hot and unstable airmass was in place across the Mid-South with temperatures in mid 90s and dewpoints in the mid to upper 70s. Meanwhile, ample wind shear aided storm organization during the event. Supercells developed over north central Arkansas in the afternoon and pushed into the Mid-South late in the day. The cells bowed out causing swaths of wind damage across the Mid-South. The main swath of damaging winds stretched across the entire region from northeast Arkansas through the Memphis metropolitan area into northeast Mississippi. The most significant damage stretched from northern Shelby County into Fayette County where tree damage and power outages were widespread. Another area of significant damage occurred in the Clarksdale area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 16:53:00 to 25-JUN-23 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across Brookland.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 16:39:00 to 25-JUN-23 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across Bono.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:00:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEMMONS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were knocked down near the Maple Grove Lane and Hatchie Cook Road intersection south of Trumann.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:02:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRONZA JCT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were knocked down and irrigation pivots were blown over north of Marked Tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:05:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYNEWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was knocked down west of Marked Tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:10:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARKED TREE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight-line winds caused widespread damage in Marked Tree. Many trees were uprooted or snapped. Some trees fell on homes. Fences and utility poles were knocked down and some structures sustained damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:20:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were knocked down on Highway 77 south of Route 118.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:35:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMBETHVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were uprooted and a roof was blown off a structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 16:45:00 to 25-JUN-23 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JBR)JONESBORO MUNI
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Jonesboro airport measured a 59 mph gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:30:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOINER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree fell on a mobile home on the west side of Joiner.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:35:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down across the railroad tracks in Wilson.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 16:52:00 to 25-JUN-23 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown off a few houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:15:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRONZA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several utility poles and numerous trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 25-JUN-23 17:30:00 to 25-JUN-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCHMANS BAYOU
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tractor-trailer was blown over on I-55 near mile marker 32.