As a result of investigations on the ground in areas that sustained damage from the storms that struck Hempstead, Nevada and other Southwest Arkansas areas last week, the National Weather Service in Shreveport has released preliminary reports. One EF-1 tornado began Friday April 4 at about 8:30 p.m. and one EF-2 tornado was spawned at 9:36 a.m. Saturday April 5.

About the first tornado, the EF-1, NWS reported:

"This relatively brief EF1 tornado originated from a hybrid supercell thunderstorm moving quickly across South-Central Arkansas on the evening on April 4th, 2025. The tornado first touched down along Highway 32 just west of the Hempstead and Nevada County line, quickly moving northeast into Nevada County. 

"The survey team acknowledges the tornado could have actually begun southwest of this point, but there was a lack of ground access for quite a distance upstream of this point. After moving into Nevada County, the tornado produced primarily tree damage as it passed across portions ofNevada 111 and Nevada 13, ending before it crossed County Road 11 to the northeast.

"Along the tornado's path, a majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees, although a few structures were damaged,including some chicken houses near the end of the tornado's path. Peak width was 375 yards, peak wind was 105 mph, and path length was nearly 3 miles."

Concerning the second tornado, the EF-1, NWS reported:

"This EF2 tornado first touched down just north of Interstate 30 along Hempstead 49 and quickly came to Hempstead 2, which the tornado then traveled down to the east-northeast for much of the tornado's life.

"Along the tornado's nearly 11 mile path, a majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees, although some structures were damaged. Most of the structure damage was to outbuildings and carports, including such a structure belonging to the Hope VFD. There was at least one recreational vehicle rolled with a mobile home pushed off of its foundation.

"Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported in association with this tornado. Peak wind was 115 mph and peak width was 500 yards."

The NWS also released a report on flooding that occurred in Nevada County April 5th:

"Widespread flash flooding across Nevada County. This includes several county roads. County Road and Bridge departments working to restore infrastructures across the county."