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Hail history for West Fork, AR

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Apr 22, 2008

Ane haili ijiin 200637

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon28

Tornado ijiin 10 mile9

Wind reports within 10 miles51

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Fork on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Apr 22, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near West Fork

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 28, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Farmington, Fayetteville Airport, Prairie Grove 5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from West Fork	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	West Fork 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from West Fork	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Fayetteville 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from West Fork	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar West Fork meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan West Fork

Of 37 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (10) and March (8).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan West Fork

Apr 22, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Farmington (7 mi from West Fork)

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

Aug 5, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fayetteville Airport (5 mi from West Fork)

National Weather Service description (English): The observer at Drake Field reported goflball size hail.

Apr 30, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prairie Grove (6 mi from West Fork)

Mar 24, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Fork (0 mi from West Fork)

Jun 14, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blackburn (6 mi from West Fork)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Fork

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2025	EF1	West Fork 2 mi from West Fork	2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 19, 2025	EF2	Fayetteville Airport 3 mi from West Fork	13.6 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2024	EF1	Prairie Grove 9 mi from West Fork	3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 7, 2024	EF1	Blackburn 6 mi from West Fork	1.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 18, 2019	EF1	Prairie Grove 10 mi from West Fork	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013	EF1	Harris 10 mi from West Fork	4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 20, 2011	EF0	Baldwin 9 mi from West Fork	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2008	EF0	Elkins 10 mi from West Fork	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF2	Black Oak 6 mi from West Fork	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Fork

51 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Fork since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 24, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Fayetteville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Prairie Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Farmington, Fayetteville Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Brentwood, Wyola 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Prairie Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Prairie Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2023	67 mph, a measured	Fayetteville Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2023	63 mph, a measured	Fayetteville Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Farmington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Black Oak 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 West Fork; 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 West Fork.

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