Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Arkansas, April 25 to 28, 2026

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Arkansas, April 25 to 28, 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T18:14
End: 2026-04-28T21:45
Location: Arkansas

April 25 to 28, 2026 · NWS LZK · 42 events in 20 counties and zones

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Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 42

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 LZK wrote it up.

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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 Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 25, 5:16 PM CST, 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 5:16 PM CST, 58 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
616 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...New AVIATION...

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 612 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

VFR CIGs to degrad to MVFR and lower as storms begin to form in E
OK and spread across the FA over the next several hours. Ongoing
development has begun at TAF issuance. Coverage will become more
widespread across northern terminals first before pushing to the
SE overnight tonight. Most of the state should be clear of
meaningful precip by 12z tomorrow morning.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     62  80  67  84 /  40  40  50  50
Camden AR         63  85  68  87 /  80  50  30  30
Harrison AR       59  78  65  83 /  70  40  50  50
Hot Springs AR    61  82  66  85 /  90  40  50  30
Little Rock   AR  63  82  68  85 /  80  50  50  40
Monticello AR     64  85  69  88 /  70  60  30  20
Mount Ida AR      60  82  66  85 /  90  40  50  30
Mountain Home AR  59  78  65  84 /  50  40  50  60
Newport AR        63  82  68  85 /  20  50  50  50
Pine Bluff AR     63  82  67  86 /  70  50  50  40
Russellville AR   62  81  67  84 /  80  40  50  40
Searcy AR         61  82  65  85 /  50  50  50  50
Stuttgart AR      64  81  69  86 /  60  60  50  40

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...99
LONG TERM....99
AVIATION...78

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 5:58 PM CST, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
658 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

ARZ130-137-230-237-260030-
Northern Scott County AR-Western and Northern Logan County AR-
Central and Southern Scott County AR-
Southern and Eastern Logan County AR-
658 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Logan
and northwestern Scott Counties through 730 PM CDT
...

At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hartford, or 14 miles northwest of Waldron, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Waldron...                        Mansfield...
Oliver...                         Cauthron...
Winfield...                       Hon...
Lucas...                          Liberty...
Elm Park...                       Ione...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for western
Arkansas.

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LAT...LON 3495 9441 3494 9439 3496 9437 3495 9434
      3495 9429 3497 9424 3506 9423 3506 9425
      3507 9424 3508 9422 3509 9418 3507 9396
      3483 9412 3494 9442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 291DEG 32KT 3501 9432

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 64 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:14 UTC.

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Event by event

28 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Scott

When: April 25, 6:14 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 2.07 mi N of Y City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.760, -94.080

Quarter-sized hail fell between the towns of Y-City and Boles.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 25, 6:44 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.14 mi E of Pine Ridge
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.580, -93.860

Golf-ball sized hail fell near the town Huddleston.

Hail, Scott

When: April 25, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 3.15 mi ESE of Waldron Muni Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.850, -94.070

Quarter-sized hail fell near the town of Waldron per HAM operator report.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 25, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 3.58 mi NE of Norman
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.490, -93.630

Golf-ball sized hail fell south of Mt. Ida near the town of Norman.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 25, 7:37 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.9 mi NW of Norman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.460, -93.680

Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Norman per HAM radio operators.

Hail, Scott

When: April 25, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 0.69 mi N of Hon
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.940, -94.180

Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Hon per report from HAM radio operator.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 25, 7:47 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.38 mi N of Caddo Gap
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.420, -93.620

Hen egg-sized hail fell near the community of Caddo Gap.

Hail, Pike

When: April 25, 8:03 PM CST
Where: Pike County, 0.57 mi W of Glenwood
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.320, -93.560

Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Glenwood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: April 25, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Pike County, 0.9 mi NE of Glenwood
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.330, -93.540

Numerous trees were uprooted in the town of Glenwood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: April 25, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Pike County, 2.76 mi N of Rosboro
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.320, -93.500

Trees and powerlines were damaged near Baker and Bethel Roads near the community of Rosboro.

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 25, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.69 mi N of Welsh
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.360, -93.470

Baseball-sized hail fell in the town of Welsh. Damaged was sustained to windshields of patrol cars at the Montgomery County Sheriffs Department. Roofs in the area were also damaged from the large hail.

Hail, Pike

When: April 25, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Pike County, 0.69 mi N of Glenwood
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.330, -93.550

Golf ball to baseball sized hail fell in Glenwood.

Hail, Clark

When: April 25, 8:17 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 0.57 mi W of Amity
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 34.270, -93.460

Tennis ball sized hail fell in the community of Amity with extensive damage to vehicles both publicly owned and owned by local law enforcement.

Hail, Clark

When: April 25, 8:17 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 0.57 mi W of Amity
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.270, -93.460

Police dispatch from Amity relayed three inch hail which caused damage to windshields in town.

Hail, Clark

When: April 25, 8:28 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 0.69 mi N of Alpine
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.230, -93.380

Grapefruit-sized hail fell in the town of Alpine.

Hail, Clark

When: April 25, 8:28 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 0.69 mi N of Alpine
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.230, -93.380

Tennis-ball sized hail fell in the town of Alpine.

Hail, Hot Spring

When: April 25, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Hot Spring County, 0.57 mi E of Point Cedar
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.330, -93.310

Tennis-ball sized hail fell near Point Cedar.

Hail, Clark

When: April 25, 8:52 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 1.14 mi W of Degray
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.180, -93.170

Quarter-sized hail fell near Arkadelphia per HAM radio report.

Hail, Johnson

When: April 25, 8:52 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, 0.89 mi NE of Ozone
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.640, -93.440

Quarter-sized hail fell in Ozone.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: April 25, 9:42 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.14 mi W of Welsh to 1.1 mi WNW of Welsh
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.350, -93.490

A bridge was underwater along Caney Creek due to flash flooding.

Hail, Pike

When: April 25, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Pike County, 0.57 mi W of Antoine
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 34.030, -93.430

Half-dollar sized hail fell in the town of Antoine.

Hail, Clark

When: April 25, 10:19 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 4.25 mi WSW of Britts
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.880, -93.300

Baseball-sized hail fell to the southwest of Gurdon.

Hail, Scott

When: April 25, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 0.57 mi W of Waldron
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.900, -94.090

Half dollar sized hail fell in Waldron.

Hail, Scott

When: April 25, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 0.57 mi W of Waldron
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.900, -94.090

Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When: April 25, 11:55 PM CST
Where: Ouachita County, 0.69 mi N of Camden
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.590, -92.830

The metal roofing material of a business was almost entirely removed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When: April 26, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Ouachita County, 0.9 mi SW of Camden
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.570, -92.840

A tree was blown down onto a house.

Hail, Fulton

When: April 27, 9:14 PM CST
Where: Fulton County, 1.31 mi ESE of Kittle
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.260, -91.610

Quarter-sized hail fell near the town of Kittle.

Hail, Sharp

When: April 27, 9:17 PM CST
Where: Sharp County, 0.89 mi NW of Ash Flat
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.230, -91.610

Ping pong ball-sized hail fell in the town of Ash Flat.

Tornado, Stone

When: April 27, 9:30 PM CST to 9:55 PM CST
Where: Stone County, 0.59 mi ESE of West Richwoods to 0.99 mi SSW of Pleasant Grove
Rating: EF1
Path length: 13.5 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.817, -92.160

Storm survey revealed a tornado developed south of Mt. View just|east of AR State Hwy 9 west of Stewart Road northwest of the|community of Hanover. The tornado continued generally east-|southeast crossing Hanover and Luber Roads. The tornado then|moved a more easterly direction toward the intersection of|Misenheimer and Waco Roads, dropping off the plateau crossing AR|State Hwy 5 west of Arbana. The tornado then crossed Iron|Mountain Road, eventually lifting near the intersection of Stone|County Road 273 and Bob Davis Mountain Road southwest of the|Pleasant Grove community. Damage to barns and outbuildings was|noted, along with many trees blown down. This tornado was rated|EF1, with maximum estimated winds of 110 mph and width of|approximately 400 yds.

Hail, Lawrence

When: April 27, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 0.69 mi S of Hoxie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.040, -90.980

Golf ball sized hail fell in Hoxie.

Hail, Independence

When: April 27, 10:29 PM CST
Where: Independence County, 2.34 mi ENE of Sandtown
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.910, -91.590

Golf-ball sized hail fell near the community of Cave City.

Tornado, Jackson

When: April 27, 11:16 PM CST to 11:17 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, 1.21 mi E of Milltown to 1.79 mi E of Milltown
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.6 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.728, -91.109

Storm survey revealed a brief weak tornado occurred mainly over|open fields west of the intersection of Arkansas State Hwy 37 and I-|57/US-67, with some power poles bent just west of the interstate.|No evidence was observed of damage crossing I-57/US-67 nearby.|This tornado was rated EF0, with maximum estimated winds of|80 mph, and approximately 50 yds wide.

Hail, Newton

When: April 28, 11:24 AM CST
Where: Newton County, 0.89 mi NW of Jasper
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.010, -93.190

Hen egg sized hail fell at the school in Jasper.

Hail, Newton

When: April 28, 11:34 AM CST
Where: Newton County, 0.89 mi SW of Hasty
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.010, -93.060

Hen egg sized hail fell near Hasty.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: April 28, 1:03 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County, 1.38 mi S of Ivesville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.780, -92.430

A few trees were blown down in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: April 28, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County, 0.57 mi W of Jacksonville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.870, -92.110

A tree fell through a mobile home in the Jacksonville area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: April 28, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Pope County, 1.32 mi WSW of Freeman Spgs
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.660, -93.090

A few trees were blown down along Highway 7.

Tornado, Monroe

When: April 28, 6:50 PM CST to 6:59 PM CST
Where: Monroe County, 0.98 mi NW of Keevil to 0.42 mi SW of Emmons
Rating: EF2
Path length: 5.1 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.788, -91.244

This tornado developed near the community of Keevil near the|intersection of AR Hwy 17 and Hildson Lane near the Union Pacific|Rail Road tracks. Debris evidence began with large limbs down in|the tree-line, and then the tornado tracked generally east|towards US HWY 49 when several power poles were snapped, and a|house and out-building were damaged. The tornado then crossed|Stoops Road where it completely destroyed an vacant 1930s farm|house resting on cinder blocks. Several large oak trees around|the house were all snapped in half. Along Stoops Rd, 24 power|poles were snapped in half as the tornado crossed the road. The|tornado then crossed another tree-line damaging a few more trees|before dissipating in the fields near Mopac Road. This tornado|produced maximum estimated wind speeds of 120 mph, consistent|with an EF-2 rating.

Tornado, Cleburne

When: April 28, 6:52 PM CST to 6:54 PM CST
Where: Cleburne County, 3.61 mi SE of Hopewell to 4.3 mi SSW of Yuba
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1.4 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.365, -92.022

A weak tornado formed in a field on the west side of Carter Lane|in Rose Bud. Several snapped trees were visible in the tree-line|in the distance. The tornado then crossed Carter Lane into a|field and across several more tree-lines. Multiple breaks in tree|lines were observed before the widest point of damage occurred.|Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped in a field along an|approximately 100 yard stretch. The tornado then began to weaken|as it pushed further southeast approaching County Line Road. As|it crossed County Line Road, it broke large branches off a few|trees before lifting further into the woods in White County. This|tornado was rated and EF-1 with 100 mph winds with a peak width of|approximately 100 yards.

Hail, Ouachita

When: April 28, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Ouachita County, 0.57 mi E of Amy
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.730, -92.810

Hen egg-sized hail fell in the town of Amy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradley

When: April 28, 7:54 PM CST
Where: Bradley County, 2.82 mi NNW of Cloquet
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.660, -92.090

Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down across Arkansas Highway 8 north of Warren.

Thunderstorm Wind, Drew

When: April 28, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Drew County, 0.13 mi SSW of Jerome
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.398, -91.471

Multiple trees were blown down in Jerome.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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.

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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: 1330904, 1330913, 1330905, 1330914, 1330915, 1330906, 1330917, 1330908, 1330909, 1330911, 1330918, 1335288, 1330919, 1335310, 1330916, 1330950, 1330960, 1330948, 1330968, 1335297, 1330912, 1330975, 1335285, 1330907, 1335344, 1335346, 1330940, 1331018, 1335369, 1335349, 1331019, 1335379, 1335338, 1335339, 1335329, 1335334, 1335324, 1335382, 1335384, 1331017, and more.