Hail History

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Hail history for Prairie Grove, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 5, 2009
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles68

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Prairie Grove on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 5, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Prairie Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Lincoln, Farmington, Fayetteville Airport
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Prairie Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.25 in
half dollar		West Fork
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Prairie Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Lincoln
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Prairie Grove		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251 in
quarter		Savoy, Summers
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Prairie Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Fayetteville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Prairie Grove		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Prairie Grove by year

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When hail season peaks near Prairie Grove

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and March (8).

Jan1Feb8Mar8Apr9May6JunJul4Aug5SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Prairie Grove

Aug 5, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fayetteville (9 mi from Prairie Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup size hail damaged numerous homes and automobiles.

Jun 14, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Savoy (8 mi from Prairie Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail damaged homes and automobiles in Wedington Woods.

Apr 22, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Farmington (5 mi from Prairie Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail damaged automobiles and homes.

Jun 14, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marrow (10 mi from Prairie Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles.

Apr 30, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prairie Grove (4 mi from Prairie Grove)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Prairie Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF1West Fork
9 mi from Prairie Grove		2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 19, 2025EF1Lincoln
7 mi from Prairie Grove		11.6 mi long, 900 yd wide
May 19, 2025EF1Lincoln
4 mi from Prairie Grove		1.0 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 19, 2025EF2Fayetteville Airport
6 mi from Prairie Grove		13.6 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Wheeler
9 mi from Prairie Grove		3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 31, 2024EF1Prairie Grove
1 mi from Prairie Grove		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF1Prairie Grove
2 mi from Prairie Grove		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Prairie Grove

68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Prairie Grove since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jul 14, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 27, 202670 mph, estimatedSummers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202664 mph, estimatedFayetteville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202675 mph, estimatedLincoln
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202564 mph, estimatedPrairie Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202570 mph, estimatedSavoy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202475 mph, estimatedFayetteville, Farmington, Fayetteville Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202364 mph, estimatedPrairie Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202375 mph, estimatedPrairie Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202367 mph, measuredFayetteville Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202363 mph, measuredFayetteville Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Prairie Grove; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Prairie Grove.

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