April 2, 2025
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Four injuries have been reported in Craighead County due to the severe storm system moving through Arkansas. There have been no reported fatalities. Please note that these numbers are preliminary and may change.
Currently, 22 counties have reported damage to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM). These counties include: Arkansas, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Faulkner, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lee, Perry, Poinsett, Pope, Prairie, Randolph, Saline, Sharp, St. Francis, and Woodruff.
Most counties are still assessing the full extent of the damage, but preliminary reports indicate impacts to homes, trees, power lines, and roadways due to wind gusts, hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding.
According to poweroutage.us, approximately 35,424 customers are currently without power across the state.
ADEM expects to receive more information from local officials and will provide updates to the public as soon as they become available.
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) is the state’s homeland security and preparedness agency. The agency works to identify and lessen the effects of emergencies, disasters and threats to Arkansas by developing effective prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions for all disasters and emergencies. For additional information, contact ADEM at (501) 683-6700 or visit the website at www.adem.arkansas.gov.