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Event Details
| Event | Hail |
| Magnitude | 1.75 in. |
| State | ARKANSAS |
| County/Area | SALINE |
| WFO | LZK |
| Begin Date | 04/09/2009 21:28:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | NW |
| Begin Location | HASKELL |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 34.5/-92.63 |
| End Date | 04/09/2009 21:28:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Low pressure aloft approached from the west and collided with moisture and instability. Thunderstorms developed in eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon, then became more numerous as they entered western Arkansas during the evening. The storms brought a few tornadoes and numerous hailstorms to Arkansas during the evening hours. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 3 | 31 | 131.319M | 0.00K | |||||||
| DES ARC | PRAIRIE CO. | AR | 04/08/2009 | 23:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNTAIN FORK | POLK CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 18:34 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| MENA | POLK CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POTTER | POLK CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:02 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 3 | 30 | 130.000M | 0.00K |
| MENA | POLK CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MENA | POLK CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKSVILLE | JOHNSON CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ODEN | MONTGOMERY CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARRISON | BOONE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANDFIELD | PIKE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:47 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| KIRBY | PIKE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW HOPE | PIKE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 19:53 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRILTON | CONWAY CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ADA | CONWAY CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| CRYSTAL SPGS | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CRYSTAL SPGS | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSSELLVILLE | POPE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANVILLE | YELL CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| WELSH | MONTGOMERY CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| MEYERS | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MEYERS | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PERRY | PERRY CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| PEARCY | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINTON | VAN BUREN CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINTON | VAN BUREN CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| DAMASCUS | VAN BUREN CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GUY | FAULKNER CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| GUY | FAULKNER CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINNACLE | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GEYER SPGS | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENBRIER | FAULKNER CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HOT SPGS | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE ROCK | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIAMONDHEAD | HOT SPRING CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIAMONDHEAD | GARLAND CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:55 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MACON | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GEPP | FULTON CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 20:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | STONE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| CATO | FAULKNER CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHILOH | CLEBURNE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| HEBER SPGS | CLEBURNE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| MACON | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MACON | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EL PASO | WHITE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| JACKSONVILLE | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKLIN | IZARD CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| HORSESHOE BEND | IZARD CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JONES MILL | HOT SPRING CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (LRF)LITTLE ROCK AFB | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETHESDA | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEEBE | WHITE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HASKELL | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAMMOTH SPG | FULTON CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| ASH FLAT | SHARP CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| HASKELL | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTHSIDE | VAN BUREN CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HASKELL | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC HUE | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRYANT | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRYANT | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAVE CITY | SHARP CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENTON | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENTON | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC RAE | WHITE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BATESVILLE | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BATESVILLE | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLEN ROSE | HOT SPRING CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENTON | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:39 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HASKELL | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SULPHUR ROCK | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SARDIS | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SARDIS | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALEXANDER | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWARK | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MABELVALE | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CUSHMAN JCT | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| SARDIS | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWARK | INDEPENDENCE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLEN ROSE | HOT SPRING CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAUMELLE | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| BAUXITE | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLIFORD | SHARP CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRADFORD | WHITE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| PROTHRO JCT | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST END | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SWEET HOME | PULASKI CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 21:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHAW | SALINE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 22:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNT TABOR | DREW CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 22:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| TILLAR | DREW CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 22:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| DES ARC | PRAIRIE CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 22:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WATSON | DESHA CO. | AR | 04/09/2009 | 22:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 3 | 31 | 131.319M | 0.00K |


