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Hail history for Fordyce, AR

Last hail within 10 milesOct 18, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.25 inMar 28, 2014

Hail days since 200610

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles44

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fordyce on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Mar 28, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and February.

Recent hail near Fordyce

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Oct 18, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Hopeville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fordyce	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 Fordyce by year

When hail season peaks near Fordyce

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (3) and February (2).

Largest hail storms near Fordyce

Mar 28, 2014 · 2.25 in · Ivan (7 mi from Fordyce)

National Weather Service description (English): A large amount of hail, some larger than the size of hen eggs, fell between Ivan and Fordyce. The hail broke windshields and damaged roofs.

Feb 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingsland (7 mi from Fordyce)

Jun 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beech Grove (2 mi from Fordyce)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell at the U.S. 79 south junction in Fordyce.

May 9, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chambersville (7 mi from Fordyce)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was shared on social media.

Oct 18, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopeville (9 mi from Fordyce)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell near the community of Hopeville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fordyce

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 11, 2026	EF1	Chambersville 4 mi from Fordyce	14.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 22, 2012	EF1	Little Bay 8 mi from Fordyce	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 22, 2012	EF2	Beech Grove 5 mi from Fordyce	8.2 mi long, 550 yd wide
Jan 22, 2012	EF2	Kingsland 4 mi from Fordyce	7.4 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fordyce

44 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fordyce since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 10, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Mar 11, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Kingsland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Ivan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Little Bay, Fordyce 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Fordyce 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 1, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Thornton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2022	70 mph, estimated	Fordyce 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Kingsland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Fordyce 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 11, 2020	70 mph, estimated	Fordyce 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 21, 2019	69 mph, estimated	Ellisville 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 Fordyce; 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.

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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 Fordyce.

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