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Hail history for Dardanelle, AR
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dardanelle on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Jun 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.
Recent hail near Dardanelle
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Russellville Municipal Airport 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Dardanelle |
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Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).
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Jun 25, 2023 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Pine Ridge (10 mi from Dardanelle)
Jun 9, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dardanelle (0 mi from Dardanelle)
National Weather Service description (English): KARK-TV relayed a viewer report of baseball sized hail. The viewer had a picture of the hail.Apr 24, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mt George (9 mi from Dardanelle)
Sep 7, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dover (9 mi from Dardanelle)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to baseball size hail fell, breaking car windows and damaging shingles on roofs.Apr 11, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Delaware (10 mi from Dardanelle)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dardanelle
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2017 | EF0 | Chickalah 8 mi from Dardanelle |
| May 8, 2014 | EF1 | Taral 6 mi from Dardanelle |
| Apr 14, 2011 | EF1 | Chickalah 8 mi from Dardanelle |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF0 | Neely 10 mi from Dardanelle |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF1 | Holla Bend 9 mi from Dardanelle |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF0 | Carden Bottoms 9 mi from Dardanelle |
| Jan 12, 2006 | F2 | Russellville 2 mi from Dardanelle |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dardanelle
129 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dardanelle since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Sep 7, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage a reported | Shiloh 1 wind report |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Russellville 1 wind report |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Odita 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Pottsville 1 wind report |
| May 18, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Russellville 1 wind report |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 63 mph, a measured | Russellville Municipal Airport, Oakland Hgts 2 wind reports |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 64 mph, a estimat | Centerville, Prosperity, Taral 4 wind reports |
| May 21, 2024 | 60 mph, a estimat | Russellville, Russellville Municipal Airport 3 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 71 mph, a measured | Dardanelle, Russellville, Russellville Municipal Airport 4 wind reports |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 63 mph, a estimat | Prosperity 1 wind report |
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 Dardanelle; 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.
Cities nearby
- Russellville
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35 hail days - Atkins
30 hail days - Morrilton
41 hail days - Clarksville
30 hail days - Paris
24 hail days
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 Dardanelle.
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