Jefferson storm history

Numerous trees and power lines were down in the area. One fatality occurred after a tree fell on a residence.

One fatality occurred...when a tree was blown over onto a car. There were other people in the car but none of the others were hurt.

A tree fell on a car that was traveling on Arkansas Highway 104. The car overturned into a water-filled ditch, killing the driver and injuring a passenger. Winds at the time of the accident were light. However, in the 24 hours prior to the accident, approximately 3 inches of rain…

An 83 year old woman was found deceased in her home, in Pine Bluff, as a result of heat-related stress. The woman's 81 year old sister was also found unconscious in the home and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The temperature inside the house was 101 degrees when medical…

The Arkansas River at Pine Bluff rose back above flood stage for the 2nd time in May, remaining in flood into June. Many homes were flooded in the Swan Lake area, along with many roads closed due to flooding. There were also water rescues from the Pine Bluff Regional Park and Cam…

Ten homes were damaged by falling trees. The roof was blown off one business.

Multiple large trees were blown down across the road.

A 59 mph wind gust was measured at Grider Field in Pine Bluff.

Widespread street flooding took place blocking several roads in White Hall.

Several roads were flooded in Pine Bluff with water a foot deep in places.

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.

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.

The Pine Bluff ASOS measured 0.10 inches of ice accretion due to freezing rain.

Snow was measured at 0.5 inches onsite of the Pine Bluff Regional Airport.

Freezing rain was measured at 0.37 inches at the Pine Bluff Airport.

Nickel sized hail fell near the community of Hardin.

Numerous tree limbs were blown down near the town of Hooker.

Quarter sized hail fell near the town of Hooker.

Quarter sized hail fell near the community of Hooker.

The ASOS at Grider Field Airport in Pine Bluff measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

Quarter-sized hail fell near the community of Dexter.

A large tree was blown down onto South Main Street in Pine Bluff.

Half-dollar sized hail fell in the community of Altheimer.

Powerlines were knocked down.

Sleet was estimated at 0.7 of an inch near White Hall. A mix of sleet and snow was observed near Kearney measuring 2.5 inches.

The ASOS at Pine Bluff/Grider Field Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 74 mph.

A trained storm spotter observed estimated wind gusts of 60 mph near Redfield.

A tree was blown down on highway 15 near Tucker.

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

Quarter sized hail fell in Fairfield via mPING.

Quarter sized hail fell north of Redfield via mPING.

Quarter sized hail fell at Pine Bluff Arsenal.

Penny sized hail fell at Fairfield.

An extremely brief tornado developed near the intersection of Arkansas highway 79 and 31 north of Pine Bluff, AR. Video footage showed tornado only lasting 30 seconds with swirling dirt and dust in an open field. No EF rating was attainable and there was no damage to survey.

Report from social media.