Hail — Jefferson, Arkansas

2023-05-07 · near Watson Chapel, Jefferson, Arkansas

Event narrative

Report from social media.

Wider weather episode

A ridge of high pressure over the middle of the country provided days of dry weather, and monthly rainfall deficits exceeded two inches at Little Rock (Pulaski County). A lifting warm front that retreated back into the far northeastern part of Arkansas as a stationary front brought several, afternoon rounds of pulse severe thunderstorms with hail and damaging winds to the area, including a brief tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.