Hail History

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Hail history for Pottsville, AR

Last hail within 10 milesMay 7, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 25, 2023
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles139

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pottsville on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Pottsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Oak Grove, Russellville Municipal Airport
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Pottsville		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 Pottsville by year

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When hail season peaks near Pottsville

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).

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Largest hail storms near Pottsville

Jun 25, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pine Ridge (4 mi from Pottsville)

Jun 9, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dardanelle (6 mi from Pottsville)

National Weather Service description (English): KARK-TV relayed a viewer report of baseball sized hail. The viewer had a picture of the hail.

Sep 7, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dover (8 mi from Pottsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to baseball size hail fell, breaking car windows and damaging shingles on roofs.

Jun 2, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Gip (10 mi from Pottsville)

Jan 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dardanelle (9 mi from Pottsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pottsville

DateRatingWherePath
May 8, 2014EF1Taral
6 mi from Pottsville		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF1Holla Bend
9 mi from Pottsville		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF0Carden Bottoms
8 mi from Pottsville		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF3Galla Rock
6 mi from Pottsville		10.8 mi long, 1,050 yd wide
Jan 8, 2008EF2Moreland
8 mi from Pottsville		9.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jan 12, 2006F2Russellville
6 mi from Pottsville		1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pottsville

139 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pottsville since 2006, on 83 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedShiloh
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202664 mph, estimatedRussellville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202664 mph, estimatedOdita
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202558 mph, estimatedPottsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202560 mph, estimatedRussellville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202563 mph, measuredRussellville Municipal Airport, Oakland Hgts
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202460 mph, estimatedTaral, Russellville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, estimatedRussellville, Russellville Municipal Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202358 mph, estimatedAtkins
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202371 mph, measuredDardanelle, Russellville, Atkins
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.

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 Pottsville; 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 Pottsville.

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