Arkansas hail reports: the last 12 months

Significant (1-inch-plus) hail by town and date, from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center

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NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 15 days in Arkansas in the last 12 months. The largest report was 4.50 in near Clark County on April 25, 2026. Storms from the last 120 days have their own page with the reports, a roof checklist and claim steps; older ones are listed in the table below.

Recent storms with their own page

Every significant hail day in Arkansas, last 12 months

Hail of 1 inch or larger by place and storm day (newest first)
DatePlaceLargestReportsSource
August 26, 2026White County2.00 in3SPC
August 26, 2026Cabot1.25 in1SPC
August 7, 2026Carroll County1.00 in2SPC
June 13, 2026Independence County2.50 in1SPC
June 11, 2026Bella Vista1.25 in1SPC
May 31, 2026Searcy1.00 in1SPC
May 8, 2026Fort Smith1.75 in1SPC
May 8, 2026Van Buren1.00 in1SPC
May 5, 2026Hot Springs1.00 in1SPC
April 28, 2026Benton County3.00 in2SPC
April 28, 2026Washington County2.75 in3SPC
April 28, 2026Newton County2.00 in1SPC
April 28, 2026Ouachita County2.00 in1SPC
April 28, 2026Clay County1.75 in2SPC
April 28, 2026Farmington1.75 in1SPC
April 28, 2026Madison County1.50 in2SPC
April 28, 2026Siloam Springs1.00 in1SPC
April 27, 2026Independence County1.75 in1SPC
April 27, 2026Sharp County1.50 in1SPC
April 27, 2026Paragould1.00 in1SPC
April 25, 2026Clark County4.50 in4SPC
April 25, 2026Montgomery County2.75 in4SPC
April 25, 2026Pike County2.75 in2SPC
April 25, 2026Hempstead County2.75 in3SPC
April 25, 2026Sebastian County2.50 in1SPC
April 25, 2026Hot Spring County2.50 in1SPC
April 25, 2026Lafayette County1.75 in1SPC
April 25, 2026Howard County1.50 in1SPC
April 25, 2026Scott County1.00 in4SPC
April 24, 2026Sebastian County2.00 in1SPC
April 16, 2026Clay County1.75 in3SPC
April 16, 2026Fulton County1.50 in2SPC
April 3, 2026Camden1.00 in1SPC
March 15, 2026Desha County2.00 in1SPC
March 15, 2026Cleveland County1.75 in1SPC
March 15, 2026El Dorado1.75 in1SPC
March 15, 2026Chicot County1.75 in1SPC
March 15, 2026Drew County1.25 in2SPC
March 15, 2026Baxter County1.00 in2SPC
March 4, 2026Benton County1.75 in1SPC
March 4, 2026Marion County1.00 in2SPC

What to check on your roof

  1. Stay off the roof. Start from the ground and from windows; a pitched roof wet from a storm is where most DIY falls happen.
  2. Look at the soft metals first: gutters, downspouts, window wraps, vent caps, the AC condenser fins. Fresh round dents are the easiest hail evidence to photograph.
  3. Check the gutters and downspout outlets for a heavy wash of shingle granules (they look like coarse black or coloured sand).
  4. With binoculars, look for dark spots where granules are missing, cracked or torn shingle edges, and lifted or missing tabs.
  5. Check skylights, plastic vent covers and the siding on the storm-facing side; cracked plastic and chipped paint point to large stones.
  6. Inside, look at the attic deck and top-floor ceilings for new stains over the next few rains — bruised shingles can start leaking weeks later.
  7. Write down the date, the time the hail fell at your address in your town, and the largest stone you saw next to a coin or ruler.

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Frequently asked questions

When was the last big hail storm in Arkansas?

The most recent report of 1-inch-plus hail in Arkansas in NOAA's storm reports is from August 26, 2026. The table on this page lists every day in the last 12 months.

Where does this hail data come from?

From the local storm reports the National Weather Service sends to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center: trained spotters, the public, emergency managers and media. They are preliminary, and one report describes one spot.

What size hail damages a roof?

From about 1 inch (quarter size) damage becomes likely, especially on older shingles; golf-ball hail (1.75 in) and larger often damages standard asphalt shingles.