A cold front moving across Oklahoma toward Arkansas interacted with a stalled front across southern Arkansas. Strong to severe storms were triggered along the boundary and the setup along the cold front prompted the development of clusters of thunderstorms which produced damaging winds and multiple tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:45:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RUE)RUSSELLVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A measured wind gust was recorded at Russellville Regional Airport of 63 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:26:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees fell across Highway 64 and Highway 359.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:35:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees and power lines fell down across Highways 301, 26, and 27 around Murfreesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:38:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees fell across multiple locations within the town of Dardanelle.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 01:40:00 to 18-JUN-23 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees fell across northern and northeastern Ouachita County.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:45:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station near the Dardanelle Lock and Dam measured a wind gust of 71 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:48:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power poles were snapped in the town of Dover.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 02:26:00 to 18-JUN-23 02:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees blown down across the community of Atkins.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 01:34:00 to 18-JUN-23 01:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees blown down near the town of Gibson.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:46:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: APLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees fell in the community of Aplin.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 02:41:00 to 18-JUN-23 02:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees blown over in Augusta.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:13:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple chicken houses destroyed, several trees and power lines blown down, and trees blown on top of both houses and cars in Prairie View.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:46:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees blown down in the community of Atkins.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:12:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE VIEW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Barn roofs destroyed with metal roof debris scattered across roads and fields. Significant trees knocked down near Prairie View.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 04:33:00 to 18-JUN-23 04:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees knocked down in Knoxville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 01:25:00 to 18-JUN-23 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple large tree limbs fell in the Quapaw Quarter neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 02:13:00 to 18-JUN-23 02:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated by the public of 60 mph in the city of Searcy.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 02:36:00 to 18-JUN-23 02:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees were blown down across the community of Augusta.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 02:14:00 to 18-JUN-23 02:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and powerlines fell across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:13:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees fell across the town of Knoxville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 01:18:00 to 18-JUN-23 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mPING report of 3 inch tree limbs broken along with power poles broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:56:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous trees blown down near the community of Grape.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:56:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTSELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees blown down in the vicinity of Burtsell.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:42:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report from mPING of trees uprooted and a roof blown off in Russellville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 02:30:00 to 18-JUN-23 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report from mPING of 3 inch tree limbs broken and power poles broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 15:55:00 to 18-JUN-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway 62 and Squirrel Road near the community of Birdell.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 16:05:00 to 18-JUN-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were uprooted near the community of Pocahontas.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:21:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees down in Knoxville.

Lightning in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 01:18:00 to 18-JUN-23 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMERVILLE
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A house in Plummerville was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

Tornado in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 00:12:00 to 18-JUN-23 00:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE VIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began just downstream of Prairie Mountain southwest of Fox Road. Along Fox Road, five of six chicken houses were completely destroyed. Debris from the chicken houses was blown across Fox Road into an adjacent tree line. The tornado continued northeast crossing Highway 288 removing roofing material off of a house and a couple more chicken houses sustained damage. A two car garage was blown off the foundation; no wall attachments were found connected to the slab. The tornado crossed Highway 109 and Hillcrest Lane uprooting trees and removing the roofing material off of an outbuilding while completely flattening another outbuilding. The tornado continued northeast crossing Stoney Point Road, Weiterer Road, Grenwelge Lane, to the intersection of Dublin Road and Highway 197 at the community of Dublin. The tornado uprooted some hardwood trees in this location before lifting. This tornado had maximum estimated winds of 120 mph and was rated an EF-2.

Tornado in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 15:57:00 to 18-JUN-23 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began along Arkansas Highway 166 South between Sanders Road and Eric Road uprooting hardwood trees. The tornado continued southeast crossing Harmony Road knocking down several additional hardwood trees. The most significant damage this tornado produced occurred on Manson Road, where several trees were uprooted and large branches snapped off with one branch landing on a roof of a house. The roof sustained minimal to no visible damage. This tornado lifted after crossing Old Country Road before reaching U.S. Highway 67 south of Pocahontas. This tornado had estimated winds of 107 mph and was rated EF-1.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 16:21:00 to 18-JUN-23 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: O KEAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees blown down in the town of O'Kean.

Tornado in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUN-23 01:12:00 to 18-JUN-23 01:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOGAL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started north of Highway 60 near the Perry/Faulkner County line. Visible damage started between Fox Lane and Elm Lane ending near Ferry Boat Road. Damage was observed to the roof of small outbuildings and homes. A chicken coop was blown apart with a portion of the chicken coop being blown into the window of a manufactured home. A carport was blown sideways, but remained attached. Additionally observed was damage to several trees. This tornado dissipated shortly before crossing the Arkansas River between Perry County and Faulkner County; however, the tornado never crossed into Faulkner County. This tornado had estimated winds of 85 mph and was rated EF-0.