Hail History

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Hail history for Cave Springs, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 28, 2026
Hail days since 200672
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles172

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cave Springs on 72 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Cave Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20264 in
grapefruit		Cave Spgs, Elm Spgs, Lowell
16 hail reports · closest near the center of Cave Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Johnson
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Cave Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.88 in
nickel		Rogers, Tontitown
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Cave Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 20251 in
quarter		Highfill
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Cave Springs		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Springdale Muni Airport, Tontitown, Elm Spgs
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Cave Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Highfill
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Cave Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.88 in
nickel		Rogers, Lowell, Tontitown
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Cave Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rogers, Cave Spgs, Bentonville
10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Cave Springs		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 Cave Springs by year

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When hail season peaks near Cave Springs

Of the 72 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (18) and May (15).

4Jan1Feb12Mar18Apr15May6Jun3Jul4Aug4Sep4Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Cave Springs

Mar 12, 2006 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Decatur (6 mi from Cave Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to softball size caused extensive damage to nearly 600 homes and businesses.

May 4, 2020 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Johnson (10 mi from Cave Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit size hail damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.

Apr 28, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Cave Spgs (3 mi from Cave Springs)

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

May 1, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Monte Ne (10 mi from Cave Springs)

Mar 25, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elm Spgs (6 mi from Cave Springs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cave Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF1Highfill
7 mi from Cave Springs		1.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Nov 4, 2024EF2Rogers Muni Airport
8 mi from Cave Springs		3.8 mi long, 375 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Vaughn
8 mi from Cave Springs		2.3 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF2Vaughn
8 mi from Cave Springs		2.4 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF2Bentonville Muni Airport
5 mi from Cave Springs		7.4 mi long, 3,000 yd wide
May 19, 2017EF0Centerton
4 mi from Cave Springs		2.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF1Centerton
9 mi from Cave Springs		2.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 28, 2015EF1Highfill
7 mi from Cave Springs		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 28, 2015EF0Bella Vista
10 mi from Cave Springs		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 13, 2012EF1Bentonville Muni Airport
4 mi from Cave Springs		12.5 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF0Highfill
9 mi from Cave Springs		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF0Bentonville
8 mi from Cave Springs		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cave Springs

172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cave Springs since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 30, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 27, 202670 mph, estimatedTontitown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202664 mph, estimatedLowell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202675 mph, estimatedCave Spgs, Harmon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202566 mph, measuredOsage Mills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202570 mph, estimatedMonte Ne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202575 mph, estimatedCenterton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202575 mph, estimatedTontitown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202575 mph, estimatedRobinson, Elm Spgs, Cave Spgs
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202575 mph, estimatedRogers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202564 mph, estimatedSpringdale, Rogers
2 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.

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 Cave Springs; 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 Cave Springs.

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