Severe weather, including widespread flash flooding occurred over a five day period across the entire state. This multiday event featured tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
Severe weather, including widespread flash flooding occurred over a five day period across the entire state. This multiday event featured tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. But by far and large, flash flooding and river flooding were the biggest impacts taken away from this unsettled period of weather due to total rainfall amounts between half a foot to over one foot in many locations.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 2, 11:32 AM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1232 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...New AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 316 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 As of 3 AM CDT, current observations indicate a warm front has moved across the CWA from south to north and winds are now ramping up across the state out of the south with efficient warming and moistening at the surface with temperatures and dewpoint temperatures that have actually increased throughout the night. Unfortunately, this is creating an appreciable warm sector across the state of Arkansas which will set the table for a severe weather outbreak. A note of change to the overall seriousness of this forecast discussion is the upgrade of the SPC Day 1 Outlook (Storm Prediction Center) category to a High Risk (level 5 out of 5) across portions of east-central and northeastern Arkansas. However, do not become complacent despite which category occupies your location. Today has the making of a serious, severe weather outbreak across the entire state. For today, all hazards continue to be in play across the entire state. The risk of very large hail in excess of baseball size or possibly larger is a real possibility for the entire state of Arkansas, damaging wind gusts of 60 mph to 80+ mph will be possible across the central and eastern parts of Arkansas, and tornadoes (some of which will likely be long-track and violent) will be possible across the southeastern half of Arkansas; however, the highest threat for long-track, violent tornadoes will be across parts of northeastern Arkansas and east-central Arkansas in the same placement as the overall High Risk outlook for severe weather. In the upper lvls, a H500 closed low is moving over of the Central Plains region of the CONUS sweeping over the Mid-West region of the CONUS into the day. At the sfc, the aforementioned warm sector is already beginning to take place setting the table for a severe weather outbreak across the state in the form of the lifting warm front and cold front that is on approach to the Natural State via Oklahoma. The parameter space at the sfc will be more than supportive of all modes of severe weather. Latest short-term high resolution guidance soundings forecast an environment by early Wednesday afternoon that is progged to be in place with model agreement of SBCAPE between 1,800 J/kg and 3,000+ J/kg (in various locations statewide) and ESRH (Effective Storm Relative Helicity) between the values of 200 m^2/s^2 and 400+ m^2/s^2 (in various locations statewide). In addition, hodographs show large sickle-shaped between 0 and 3km which is evident of super-cellular storm mode which is associated with all hazards from large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes. Expect numerous strong to severe thunderstorms across Arkansas during this afternoon through this evening with the greatest frequency of strong to severe thunderstorms across the eastern two- thirds of the state including the Little Rock metro area. All modes of severe weather will be likely throughout the duration of the day into late this evening with the overall severe threat transitioning from west to east throughout the day as the cold front begins to enter the state at the Arkansas/Oklahoma border early this afternoon. Today has the necessary ingredients in place to be a memorable day severe weather outbreak wise which is quite the declarative statement given the history of severe weather in Arkansas. It is an absolute must that you remain vigilant today to quickly changing weather conditions and have a severe weather action plan in place and the means to activate that plan in a matter of minutes to protect life. Into Thursday, the atmosphere will quickly recover and the cold front that moves into Arkansas will eventually stall during the day on Wednesday which will setup another convective weather risk during the day on Thursday. In the upper lvls, a trof will dig across the Four Corners region of the CONUS and this pattern at H500 is progged to remain fixated through Sunday before pattern progression evolves eastward. On Thursday, all types of severe weather will be once again be possible, but the greatest confidence remains in the possibility of large hail across portions of southwestern and central Arkansas. A second severe weather hazard to mention and that is just as concerning (probably more) than the convective weather will take place over this period of today through Sunday will be critical life- threatening flash flooding as well as river flooding statewide. Latest WPC (Weather Prediction Center) guidance has outlined several days in which a moderate risk of excessive rainfall exists over a large portion of the state between midday and Sunday morning. A period of more than four days where excessive rainfall is progged to fall. Latest high-resolution guidance has a clear, problematic footprint of rainfall totals from Wednesday through Sunday between 4 to 10+ inches. The highest rainfall totals remain to be placed across northeastern Arkansas. However, a large part of the CWA and state is likely to see between 4 and 8 inches of rainfall over this period. Strong low level flow will be noted with a stout and persistent low level jet progged to advect moisture into the region between today and early Sunday is noted in all model guidance. Additionally, PW values will be unusually high for this time of the year, forecast between 1.6 and 1.9 inches which is evident of an extremely moist atmosphere that will be effective at producing cells which will have high rainfall rates. Overall, confidence is high regarding this to be a high impact event for today and Thursday (especially today) for convective severe weather with all severe weather hazards possible. Beginning today through early Sunday, numerous rounds of heavy rain will begin to impact the CWA and state of Arkansas. Flash flooding and river flooding will become likely beginning today over the next several days. The Flood Watch that encapsulates this threat is a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Flood Watch given the amount of rainfall forecast to fall in a short period of time. It is a must if you encounter a water-covered roadway or high water in general to find another route as the power of the water itself can easily sweep a vehicle away along with the road surface underneath the water may be compromised or gone completely. River flooding will likely become an issue as well. It is absolutely imperative to stay up to date to the latest NWS forecast with regards to severe weather hazards and severe hydrologic hazards! && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1231 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 Utilized latest CAM outputs for TSRA forecasts at TAF sites. Expect sites to have 30-50% temporal coverage of MVFR conditions. && && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 80 59 68 60 / 100 80 100 90 Camden AR 83 66 80 67 / 90 90 90 80 Harrison AR 77 52 63 54 / 90 30 90 60 Hot Springs AR 78 60 71 62 / 100 90 100 90 Little Rock AR 82 64 71 65 / 100 90 100 90 Monticello AR 84 70 83 71 / 80 80 80 60 Mount Ida AR 77 59 71 61 / 100 90 100 90 Mountain Home AR 77 54 64 55 / 90 30 100 70 Newport AR 82 61 69 61 / 90 90 100 90 Pine Bluff AR 84 66 79 67 / 90 90 100 80 Russellville AR 79 58 69 61 / 90 70 100 90 Searcy AR 82 61 70 62 / 90 90 100 90 Stuttgart AR 82 66 75 67 / 90 90 100 90 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Sunday morning for ARZ004>008-014>017-024- 025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-103-112-113-121>123-130- 137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-237-238-240-241-313-340- 341. Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for ARZ008-016-017-025- 033-034-045>047-056-057-064-065-069. Blowing Dust Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for ARZ008-017- 025. && SHORT TERM...72 LONG TERM....55 AVIATION...74
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 345 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069- 103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-022200- Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence- Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry- Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark- Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln- Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest- Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations- Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County- Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County- Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County- Polk County Lower Elevations- Central and Eastern Montgomery County- Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations- Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations- Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations- Van Buren County Higher Elevations- Southern and Eastern Logan County- Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations- Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations- Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations- 345 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms will be likely today. Parts of northeastern Arkansas and east-central Arkansas are within a High Risk for severe weather (level 5 out of 5). However, the majority of the state is in either an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5), Moderate Risk (level 4 out of 5), or as mentioned above a High Risk (level 5 out of 5). All severe weather hazards will be possible across the state today including: large hail (baseball size to potentially larger), damaging wind gusts (in excess of 80+ mph), and tornadoes (a few which may be long-track and violent... especially across northeastern and east-central Arkansas). Flash flooding is also a major concern as these thunderstorms will be efficient rain producers and may proceed to lead to an overwhelming amount of rainfall falling in a short period of time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday The threat for severe weather will decrease slightly for Thursday...but will still see some threat for large hail...damaging winds...and an isolated tornado. Thursday's most concerning hazard at the time looks to be a decent confidence in large hail across portions of central and southwestern Arkansas. A front will become stalled over some portion of Arkansas by late today...remaining over the state into the weekend. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible...resulting in several inches of rainfall. The threat for flash and/or river flooding will increase significantly by late this week. A large portion of the state is forecast to experience total rainfall amounts from today through Sunday morning of 4 to 8 inches statewide, with values of 10+ inches possible across northeastern Arkansas. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation will be needed today across the state, especially across the eastern 2/3rds of the state which encompasses the Moderate and High Risk contours via the Storm Prediction Center. Spotters should be prepared to possibly encounter all hazards: large hail of baseball size or larger, damaging wind gusts of 60 mph to 80+ mph, a tornadoes (a few which could be violent and long-track). Additionally, spotters should be prepared to encounter flash flooding and understand as this threat does extend into the evening hours the dangers associated with spotting at night. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. 74
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1207 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ARZ121-130-221-021730-
Western and Northern Logan County AR-
Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-Southern Johnson County AR-
1207 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Logan
and southwestern Johnson Counties through 1230 PM CDT
...
At 1207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Branch, or 7 miles north of Charleston, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Oak Grove in Johnson County... Hunt...
Coal Hill... Roseville...
Carbon City... Caulksville...
Chismville... Hartman...
Ratcliff... Paris...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for western
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3523 9403 3523 9392 3532 9391 3532 9381
3543 9381 3540 9379 3536 9375 3538 9371
3571 9370 3536 9359 3516 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 238DEG 47KT 3541 9401
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
73Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1222 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ARZ130-137-140-230-237-240-340-021800-
Northern Scott County AR-Western and Northern Logan County AR-
Polk County Lower Elevations AR-Central and Southern Scott County AR-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
Southern and Eastern Logan County AR-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
1222 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Logan,
Scott and northern Polk Counties through 100 PM CDT
...
At 1222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mountain Fork, or 15 miles northwest of Mena, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mansfield... Winfield...
Ink... Beauchamp...
Waldron... Liberty...
Mena... Barber...
Mountain Fork... Potter...
Boles... Polk County Fairgrounds...
Dallas... Mena Intermountain Airport...
Shady Grove... Elm Park...
Ione... Black Fork...
Rocky... Cauthron...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for western
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3493 9445 3493 9443 3495 9441 3494 9439
3496 9437 3495 9434 3497 9424 3506 9423
3506 9425 3510 9414 3514 9414 3514 9403
3458 9393 3448 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 240DEG 30KT 3470 9448
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
73Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1229 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ARZ112-121-130-212-221-021815-
Western and Northern Logan County AR-
Newton County Higher Elevations AR-Newton County Lower Elevations AR-
Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-Southern Johnson County AR-
1229 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Logan,
western Newton and Johnson Counties through 115 PM CDT
...
At 1228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Boston to 8 miles south of Pettigrew to
near Ozark to Branch. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksville... Yale...
Fallsville... Crossroad...
Swain... Oark...
Ratcliff... Erbie...
Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area... Hunt...
Nail... Wolf Pen Campground...
Hartman... Devils Knob...
Hoyt... Wayton...
Morrison Bluff... Compton...
Harmony... Lost Valley State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for western and
north central Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3611 9305 3534 9351 3516 9403 3523 9403
3523 9392 3532 9391 3532 9381 3543 9381
3536 9375 3538 9371 3577 9370 3577 9352
3588 9353 3597 9345 3608 9345 3608 9348
3612 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 237DEG 39KT 3586 9356 3570 9367 3546 9388 3530
9396
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
73Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1256 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ARZ004-103-112-113-121-203-212-213-221-222-313-021845-
Boone County Except Southwest AR-Marion AR-
Pope County Higher Elevations AR-Newton County Higher Elevations AR-
Newton County Lower Elevations AR-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
Searcy County Lower Elevations AR-
Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-
Boone County Higher Elevations AR-Southern Johnson County AR-
1256 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Searcy,
Newton, Johnson, western Marion, southern Boone and northwestern Pope
Counties through 145 PM CDT
...
At 1255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Erbie to near Devils Knob to near Wiederkehr
Village. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Olvey... Valley Springs...
Yardelle... Ralph...
Fort Douglas... Western Grove...
Yale... Fallsville...
Crossroad... Swain...
Summit... Haw Creek Falls Campground...
Oakland... Gaither...
Carver... Oark...
Erbie... Moore...
Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area... Hunt...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for western,
central and north central Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3649 9256 3616 9266 3558 9309 3542 9371
3559 9371 3576 9362 3577 9352 3588 9353
3588 9350 3592 9351 3597 9345 3612 9335
3612 9330 3621 9329
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 235DEG 50KT 3609 9323 3574 9344 3548 9371
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
73Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
134 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ARZ004-005-103-021915-
Baxter AR-Boone County Except Southwest AR-Marion AR-
134 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Marion, east
central Boone and northern Baxter Counties through 215 PM CDT
...
At 134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pyatt, or 8 miles northwest of Yellville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pyatt... Summit...
Oakland... Ozark Regional Airport...
Ozark Isle... Eros...
Fawn Park... Flippin...
Lakeway... Bull Shoals State Park...
Three Brothers... Midway in Baxter County...
Clark Hill... Yellville...
Colfax... Cotter...
Gassville... Bull Shoals...
Fairview in Marion County... Dodd City...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3631 9225 3617 9287 3632 9295 3650 9263
3650 9239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 246DEG 39KT 3627 9282
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
73Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
141 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ARZ004-103-112-113-212-213-313-021915-
Boone County Except Southwest AR-Marion AR-
Newton County Higher Elevations AR-Newton County Lower Elevations AR-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
Searcy County Lower Elevations AR-
141 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Searcy,
northeastern Newton, southern Marion and southeastern Boone Counties
through 215 PM CDT
...
At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carver, or 7 miles east of Jasper, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Yardelle... Ralph...
Gilbert... Western Grove...
Summit... Carver...
Maumee Crossing... Eros...
Bruno... Duff...
Flippin... Dugger...
Rea Valley... Yellville...
Hasty... Woolum Recreation Area...
Maumee... Lion Hill...
Rush... St. Joe...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 9313 3603 9320 3630 9258 3608 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 238DEG 38KT 3601 9305
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
73The Springfield radar (KSGF), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:53 UTC.
36 flash flood, 31 hail, 29 thunderstorm wind, 9 heavy rain, 8 flood, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
The roof of a mobile home was removed near the community of Western Grove.
Ping-pong ball-sized hail fell in the town of Yellville, report via MPing.
Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Cotton Plant.
An estimated wind gust of 60 mph occurred in the community of Oppelo.
Quarter-sized hail fell in Star City.
Quarter-sized hail fell near the city of Jacksonville with the report via mPING.
Lime-sized (2 inch hail) fell near the vicinity of Hidden Oaks as the hailstone was measured via tape measure and several angles were provided per multiple pictures.
Lime-sized hail (2 inches) fell near the Hoover Addition neighborhood as reported by KARK news.
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the community of Austin via pictures from social media.
Half dollar-sized hail fell in the neighborhood of the Hoover Addition, report via mPING.
Quarter-sized hail fell in the city of Cabot.
This tornado is believed to have begun near a grove of trees in the middle of a field to the west of the intersection of Essex Road and Relyea Road. A definitive start point was difficult to discern due to flooding in the area. As this tornado tracked to the northeast, a couple of large metal electrical transmission towers were blown down along Long Point Road west of Kettlers or a few miles southeast of Almyra. From this point, the tornado continued northeast and crossed Stroh Road near Kagebein Road where a metal building system was damaged as well as a small outbuilding and a couple of trailers were observed to have been tipped or flipped over. The tornado crossed State Highway 130 in the 90 degree bend just south of Almyra. Near the intersection of Hillman Rd. and west 14th St. in Almyra evidence of a strong RFD push was noted with a power pole snapped and the siding stripped off of a standalone garage with the damage oriented perpendicular to the tornado track that was observed farther to the east. The tornado tracked northeast partially destroyed boat shop behind a residence in southeast Almyra. Half of the shop's walls were collapsed pulling the concrete anchoring up as the walls folded inward before the metal wall panels were peeled off and carried off to the northeast. Continuing northeast, the tornado damaged another, but older metal building system at the far northeast part of town. Several roofing panels were peeled off the building and a porch like structure was collapsed. boards from the porch structure were blown into a small outbuilding to the east, the impact punching the door inward. Debris from both the boat shop and metal building system were carried northeast and dropped in the fields on either side of Bracewell Rd. Powerlines and wooden power poles were blown down along Moss Rd, and debris could be viewed in the fields off to the northeast of the intersection of Moss and Laurie streets. A definitive ending spot could not be determined due to extensive flooding of roads off to the northeast. Placed the end point of the tornado as far away in the fields as debris was visible in conjunction with radar indicated debris signature and associated rotational couplet. No other damage was reported to the northeast. This tornado was rated an EF2 with maximum estimated winds of 130 mph. Total path length was 8.4 miles.
A relatively wide tornado began just southeast of Pocahontas on the western side of the community of Skaggs. As the tornado moved through Skaggs it damaged several homes, most of which were characterized by extensive roof damage while compromising outside walls. Several outbuildings in the area were completely destroyed, and many large trees were uprooted. This type of damage is consistent with winds of approximately 125 mph, or EF2 in intensity. The tornado continued northeast from Skaggs, producing damage again in the community of Old Reyno, crossing the Randolph County line at County Road 109 into Clay County. Within Randolph County, this tornado tracked 12.3 miles.
The tornado destroyed several grain bins as it entered Clay County. Additional damage to structures and trees was observed as the tornado moved northeast across the Heelstring area, including significant damage to a church and several residences along County Road 125 between County Roads 116 and 124. Mostly tree damage was noted along County Road 131, but several utility poles were snapped on County Road 139. Numerous trees and minor structure damage occurred on the western side of Corning Lake, with the final damage points along Elm St near and just east of County Road 173. Within Clay County, this tornado tracked 12.5 miles.
In total, this tornado was rated an EF2 with maximum estimated winds of 125 mph. Total path length was 24.8 miles across Randolph and Clay Counties.
Water completely covered the roadway at the intersection of Interstate 430 and Crystal Hill Road/Maumelle Boulevard.
This tornado is believed to have begun west of Old Almyra Way south of Almyra where debris was noted in a field roughly 100-200 yards to the east of the first Almyra tornado which occurred nearly 25 minutes prior. This tornado then tracked northeast crossing near the intersection of Moss Road and Vos Road where several wooden power poles were snapped. There was a clear delineation in damage between the first Almyra tornado and the second. No additional damage could be found farther northeast, so this is likely where the tornado dissipated. This tornado was rated an EF1 with maximum estimated winds of 110 mph. The path length was 0.9 miles.
Water was over Peters Road.
Multiple cars were stalled in the flooded roadway at the intersection of West Mian Street and Highway 67B in the town of Hoxie.
A tree fell onto a house along Columbia Avenue in the town of Camden.
Water flooded several low-lying roadways in the town of Camden.
Multiple trees down near Star City with damage to the roof panels of a few chicken houses at the same location.
Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Dover via picture from social media.
Multiple trees were blown down in Rison along with roof damage to several buildings within the town.
Multiple trees were blow over and roof damage occurred in the community of Rison.
Large apple-sized hail fell near the community of Staves.
Multiple trees were blown down in the community of Kedron.
Multiple trees were blown down in and around the town of Kedron.
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the city of Pine Bluff per social media report.
Tennis-ball sized hail fell in the community of Watson Chapel.
Hen egg-sized hail fell in the community of Watson Chapel.
Trees and powerlines were blown down in the community of Social Hill.
Quarter-sized hail fell on the southern side of the city of Pine Bluff.
Quarter-sized hail fell near the community of Brewster.
Water completely covered making Second Avenue in Pine Bluff impassable.
Outbuilding destroyed and contents blown into an adjacent field.
Multiple power flashes were observed by NWS employees on a storm survey for a separate event that occurred when they encountered winds that they estimated at 60 mph with several power flashes south of Stuttgart.
Multiple roads covered by flood waters in and around the town of Vilonia.
Water covered roads in many locations within the community of Gravel Ridge.
Heavy rain resulted in flooding in and around Morrilton.
Trees and powerlines were blown down along Calhoun County Road 68 near Harlow.
A tree was blown down onto a house in Fordyce.
Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Star City and tin was blown off of the roof in downtown Star City.
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Grady.
Quarter sized hail was measured near Caddo Gap.
Road flooded and impassable at Denton Ferry and Wildcat Shoals Road.
Flooding in Calico Rock.
Widespread flooding occurred in Sturkie.
South Mountain Road bridge was covered by water and debris. Other roadways were washed out in the county.
Flooding occurred east of Long Pool Campground.
Multiple trees were blown down across the city of Hot Springs.
Flooding at multiple locations within Mountain View.
Flooding occurred throughout Hot Springs.
Flash flooding occurred in Hot Springs National Park.
Water covered the bridge at the 700 block of Brady Mountain Cutoff.
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Hatfield.
Widespread flooding occurred in Salem. Water even got into some businesses.
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell in the community of Rocky, report via mPING.
Blackstone Drive in Cave City had water rushing over it.
Numerous roads were flooded in Little Rock.
Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down across the town of Lonoke.
Widespread flooding occurred in eastern Pulaski County.
Multiple roads were covered by a significant amount of water and water completely surrounding multiple commercial buildings in Arkadelphia.
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the town of Mena via mPING.
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell in the community of Mena, report via mPING.
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell in the town of Mena, report via mPING.
Tennis-ball sized hail fell near the town of Acorn, report via mPING.
Several roads flooded in and around the town of Searcy.
Quarter-sized hail fell near the community of Ink, report via mPING.
Lime-sized hail fell in the community of Y-City.
A combination of severe winds and large hail led to roof damage to a Waldron school building where roof damage and water damage per the infiltration of water into the school were both noted.
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.
Kerr Station Road in Cabot was covered by water in several locations.
Half Dollar sized hail fell in to the northwest of Paris via mPING.
Baseball-sized hail fell in the city of Waldron. Multiple police cruisers sustained substantial damage from the hail via window and frame damage from media pictures.
Multiple trees were blown down near the town of Mt. Ida.
Multiple bridges were flooded along with numerous low water crossing that were impassable due to high water near the town of Manfred.
Roadway completely covered by flood waters near Cabot High School.
The vicinity of AR-Highway 338 and Baseline Road was flooded by high water and impassable.
Widespread flash flooding occurred in and around Austin.
High water made the intersection at the Wolf Creek Bridge and Strawberry Road impassable near Stelltown.
Flood waters washed out a train bridge with multiple train cars falling into the Warm Fork Spring River.
Buffalo Creek became flooded and covered AR-Highway 301 making it impassable.
Water covered AR-Highway 8 near Buttermilk Springs Road and made it impassable due to the high water near Manfred.
Numerous businesses were inundated with flood waters in Hardy near the roads of Main Street and Woodland Hills Road.
Multiple trees were blown down in the vicinity of the far western Little Rock metro.
Numerous trees were blown down near the Chenal Ridge neighborhood of West Little Rock.
Numerous trees were blown down in the vicinity of the Cammack Village neighborhood of Little Rock.
Numerous trees were blown down in the Windamere neighborhood of Little Rock.
Multiple water rescues took place along AR-Highway 63 and the Spring River.
A tree fell on a mobile home at this location of southwestern Little Rock leading to one fatality.
A large portion of the road was impassable from being completely washed out by high water.
A business had the roof partially ripped off by severe winds in the town of Sherwood.
The Jacksonville Community Center sustained extensive roof and siding damage.
A large tree limb impaled the roof of a home in the community of Sherwood.
Little Rock AFB ASOS measured a 79 mph wind gust.
A wind gust of 67 mph was measured at the North Little Rock Airport (KORK).
A tree was blown down across Stanley Road east of Vilonia.
A large area of Bishop Park and Boone Road was completely flooded in the city of Bryant.
Swift water rescues were performed via rafts in the vicinity of Shannon Hills. Water also entered multiple homes.
Interstate 57 near Austin has most lanes covered by high water making the interstate partially impassable.
Several roads were flooded in Pine Bluff with water a foot deep in places.
Lucky's Caddo River Canoe and Campground was completely flooded by high water.
A rockslide completely blocked the road leading to the top of Mt. Nebo which is AR-Highway 155.
Widespread street flooding took place blocking several roads in White Hall.
Perla Road was completely washed out at Town Creek.
Water was completely covering East Jackson Street in the city of Monticello.
Numerous roads and a few houses in the town of McGehee were inundated by flood waters.
Rainfall storm total of 11.82 inches as of 7AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Adams Field in Little Rock. Rain continued through the day on the 6th.
Rainfall storm total of 10.36 inches as of 7AM CDT on 4/6/25 at the National Weather Service in North Little Rock. Rain continued through the day on the 6th.
A public observer measured 9.88 inches of total rainfall from this event in the town of Batesville.
Rainfall storm total of 10.70 inches as of 8AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Royal. Rain continued through the day on the 6th.
Rainfall storm total of 11.89 inches as of 825AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Bryant. Rain continued through the day on the 6th.
Rainfall storm total of 10.32 inches as of 9AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Witts Spring. Rain continued through the afternoon on the 6th.
Rainfall storm total of 8.92 inches as of 9AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Newport. Rain continued through the evening on the 6th.
Rainfall storm total of 8.70 inches as of 9AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Sheridan. Rain continued through the evening on the 6th.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski | 2025-04-05 | 5 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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