Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 14 to 15, 2026

Name: Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 14 to 15, 2026
Start: 2026-04-14T22:57
End: 2026-04-15T20:53
Location: Arkansas

April 14 to 15, 2026 · NWS TSA · 12 events in 4 counties and zones

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed over central Oklahoma during the early evening of the 14th, ahead of a dry line and an approaching upper level disturbance. The thunderstorms organized into a squall line and moved eastward into northwestern Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 15th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $92,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 12

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms developed into northwestern Arkansas during the evening of the 15th. The strongest thunderstorms produced damaging wind.

What forecasters said that day

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 Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 14, 10:52 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 1137 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Severe storms remain possible Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Warm, humid, and breezy southerly flow continues for much of the rest of this week.
Another chance of showers and thunderstorms, some potentially severe, is expected Friday into Saturday before cooler air arrives behind a cold front.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 10:52 PM CST, 5 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1152 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1137 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

 - Severe storms remain possible Wednesday afternoon and evening.

 - Warm, humid, and breezy southerly flow continues for much of
   the rest of this week.

 - Another chance of showers and thunderstorms, some potentially
   severe, is expected Friday into Saturday before cooler air
   arrives behind a cold front.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Through Wednesday)
Issued at 1137 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

A warm and humid airmass will remain over the area through
Wednesday, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms
expected through the day as an upper trough approaches from the
west. Severe storms will again be possible Wednesday afternoon and
evening, with the extent of the severe weather threat largely
determined by how much festering convection remains earlier in the
day, which may limit the amount of instability. Afternoon high
temperatures Wednesday will mostly be in the upper 70s to around
80 degrees.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday Night through Tuesday)
Issued at 1137 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Shower and storm chances will continue into early Thursday, with
the severe weather threat waning with time later Wednesday night.
Warm and humid conditions will continue Thursday, but additional
storm development Thursday afternoon and evening appears unlikely
due to subsidence behind the departing upper trough.

Another upper trough will move across the plains late Friday into
Saturday, with an accompanying cold front moving across the area
Friday night and early Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms will
likely accompany the front, with severe weather possible late
Friday afternoon into the night, mainly in the form of damaging
winds.

Much cooler and drier air will filter into the area behind the
front this weekend, with near normal temperatures returning for
the first part of next week. Rain chances look to return around
the middle of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 630 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

A mix of VFR and MVFR ceilings will prevail through the forecast
period. One or more rounds of showers and thunderstorms will
likely impact most sites, with the initial round affecting most
sites in the 02-08Z time range. Another round of showers and
storms is expected sometime later Wednesday afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   66  78  62  85 /  70  70  60  10
FSM   67  80  65  85 /  60  70  80  30
MLC   66  78  64  85 /  70  80  60   0
BVO   62  79  59  84 /  50  70  60   0
FYV   63  77  60  81 /  80  70  80  30
BYV   65  77  61  80 /  70  70  80  30
MKO   64  78  61  84 /  80  80  60  10
MIO   63  76  60  81 /  70  80  80  10
F10   64  78  61  85 /  70  80  50   0
HHW   66  78  63  83 /  40  70  70   0

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...05
LONG TERM....05
AVIATION...05

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 4:24 PM CST, 6 hours 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
524 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-152230-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
524 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY...

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.
TORNADO.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
	ONSET...This Evening.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Evening.

FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Nprthwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Evening.

HEAVY RAIN.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Evening.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Warm and breezy weather will continue through the evening hours.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop to the west of
the area through early this evening, moving into northeast
Oklahoma this evening. Additional rounds of storms may affect
much of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas overnight. The
most likely storms to be severe will be this evening and the early
overnight hours for the northwest half of the area. All severe
hazards are possible, but wind is expected to dominate overall. If
storms remain discrete for longer than expected, then hail will
become more of a concern this evening. Isolated tornadoes are
possible but are not expected to be the main story. Areas of heavy
rainfall and localized flash flooding may occur under stronger
storms or areas with repeated storms. The severe weather threat
will decline later overnight.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
FRIDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
SATURDAY...High Wind Potential.
SUNDAY and MONDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Additional storm activity is expected Wednesday. Severe storms
may develop again, particularly in the evening hours. Like today,
wind is expected to be the main hazard, but localized large hail
and a couple of tornadoes may occur. Storm activity will diminish
Thursday, but return later Friday as a cold front passes through.
A line of heavy rain with severe wind potential is expected.
Cooler and drier weather will then develop for early next week.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 9:20 PM CST, 1 hour 37 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1020 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1011 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 ENE Tulsa             36.15N 95.85W
04/14/2026  E60 MPH          Tulsa              OK   Storm Chaser

&&

Mejia

Local storm report, Apr 14, 9:23 PM CST, 1 hour 34 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1023 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1012 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 WSW Catoosa           36.15N 95.82W
04/14/2026  M65 MPH          Tulsa              OK   Trained Spotter

            Near 138th and 11th street.

&&

Mejia

Local storm report, Apr 14, 9:27 PM CST, 1 hour 30 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1027 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0959 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Bixby             35.91N 95.87W
04/14/2026                   Tulsa              OK   Emergency Mngr

            Power lines and poles down in the area.
            Timing estimated based on radar data.

&&

Mejia

Local storm report, Apr 14, 10:29 PM CST, 28 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1129 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0950 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WNW Jenks             36.05N 96.04W
04/14/2026                   Creek              OK   Amateur Radio

            Amatuer radion report of multiple trees down
            on 81st Street S between 33rd St W and 49th
            St W. Time estimated from Radar.

&&

CAS

Local storm report, Apr 14, 10:34 PM CST, 23 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1134 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1120 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WNW Webbers Falls     35.52N 95.15W
04/14/2026  M59 MPH          Muskogee           OK   Mesonet

&&

CAS

Special weather statement, Apr 14, 10:39 PM CST, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1139 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

OKZ072-074-076-150515-
Haskell OK-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
1139 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HASKELL...CENTRAL
SEQUOYAH AND NORTH CENTRAL LE FLORE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...

At 1139 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles west of Brushy Lake State Park to 3 miles
northeast of Stigler. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects.

Locations in or near the path include...
Brushy Lake State Park...         Sallisaw...
Brushy...                         Mc Key...
Tamaha...                         Short...
Gans...                           Cowlington...
Muldrow...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 299 and
317.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Oklahoma. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch
also remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northwestern Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3527 9470 3531 9509 3564 9475 3563 9447
      3560 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 258DEG 42KT 3553 9487 3529 9508

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 84 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:59 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Washington

When: April 14, 10:57 PM CST to 11:02 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 2.18 mi W of Cincinnati to 2.19 mi WSW of Wedington
Rating: EF0
Path length: 5.5 mi
Path width: 800 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.028, -94.539

This is the third segment of a three-segment tornado. The tornado moved into Washington County, AR, south of W Cincinnati Road. It moved northeast across Highway 59 near Cincinnati, where numerous large tree limbs were snapped. Numerous large tree limbs were also snapped as it crossed Rennic Road and Ham Road before dissipating. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 75 to 85 mph.

Tornado, Washington

When: April 14, 10:57 PM CST to 11:02 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 5.4 mi WNW of Marrow to 2 mi WSW of Lincoln
Rating: EF1
Path length: 4.5 mi
Path width: 600 yd
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.902, -94.518

This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado crossed into Washington County, AR, near the 4765 Road. It crossed the Baron Fork River, and damaged outbuildings, uprooted trees, and snapped numerous large tree limbs along Salem Springs Road. Trees were uprooted or snapped along Highway 59 and Sugar Hill Road, before the tornado dissipated southwest of Lincoln. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: April 14, 10:59 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 4 mi WSW of Lincoln
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.928, -94.486

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: April 14, 11:01 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 2 mi SE of Cherokee City
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.279, -94.545

Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a barn and snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: April 14, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 1.29 mi ENE of Harmon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.155, -94.258

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: April 14, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 2.7 mi NE of Cave Spgs
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.297, -94.195

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees near Pinnacle Hills Country Club.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: April 14, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 3 mi ESE of Sonora
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.153, -94.000

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When: April 15, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Sebastian County, 0.52 mi ENE of Jenson
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.204, -94.412

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Highway 45.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When: April 15, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Sebastian County, 1.81 mi N of Jenson
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.226, -94.415

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Bear Hollow Road near Highway 45.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When: April 15, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Sebastian County, 1.92 mi WNW of Bonanza
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.229, -94.402

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Bear Hollow Road near Bear Hollow Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sebastian

When: April 15, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Sebastian County, 2.83 mi SW of Ursula
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.294, -94.089

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Highway 22 near Plantation Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: April 15, 8:53 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, 0.29 mi SSW of Charleston
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.296, -94.031

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto power lines.

What these are

Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Arkansas in 2026 Every state in 2026 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Arkansas, 2026 Warnings in Arkansas, April 2026

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1325208, 1325212, 1328763, 1328764, 1327849, 1327850, 1325026, 1328767, 1328857, 1328771, 1328851, 1328869.