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Hail history for Johnson, AR

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 28, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20065.00 inMay 4, 2020

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles144

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Johnson on 74 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.00 in on May 4, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Johnson

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 28, 2026	4.00 in grapefruit	Cave Spgs, Elm Spgs, Goshen 18 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Johnson	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Johnson 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Johnson	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Tontitown 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Johnson	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Springdale Muni Airport, Tontitown, Elm Spgs 10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Johnson	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Fayetteville 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Johnson	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Lowell, Tontitown 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Johnson	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Cave Spgs 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Johnson	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 74 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (22) and May (14).

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May 4, 2020 · 5.00 in · Johnson (2 mi from Johnson)

National Weather Service description (English): Hailstones were measured to five inches in diameter by a resident on Buckingham Drive. Hail damaged vehicles and homes in this area.

Apr 28, 2026 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Cave Spgs (7 mi from Johnson)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to four inches in diameter was measured near Willis D Shaw Elementary School.

Aug 5, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Fayetteville (4 mi from Johnson)

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

Apr 21, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fayetteville (4 mi from Johnson)

Mar 25, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elm Spgs (4 mi from Johnson)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Johnson

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	Wheeler 5 mi from Johnson	3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF3	Johnson 1 mi from Johnson	5.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013	EF1	Harris 9 mi from Johnson	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 19, 2012	EF0	Efay 4 mi from Johnson	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 20, 2011	EF0	Baldwin 7 mi from Johnson	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010	EF2	Harmon 10 mi from Johnson	4.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF2	Black Oak 10 mi from Johnson	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Johnson

144 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Johnson since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Tontitown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Lowell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Fayetteville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Harmon, Sonora 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Johnson 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Tontitown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Elm Spgs, Cave Spgs, Sonora 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Springdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 2025	86 mph, a estimat	Tontitown, Savoy 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Fayetteville, Farmington, Johnson 6 wind reports	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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Johnson; 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

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 Johnson.

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