Hail History

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Hail history for Alma, AR

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.25 inApr 26, 2011
Hail days since 200650
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles134

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alma on 50 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Alma

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 8, 20261 in
quarter		Oak Park, Smeltzer
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 20260.75 in
penny		Oak Park
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251 in
quarter		Van Buren
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Dean Spg
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251 in
quarter		Smeltzer
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 20250.75 in
penny		Alma
1 hail report · closest near the center of Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Figure Five
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Mountainburg
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Kibler
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Alma		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251 in
quarter		Alma
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Alma		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 Alma by year

3062075082091103113121135141521611711819120121422323224825226

When hail season peaks near Alma

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and March (11).

Jan2Feb11Mar14Apr10May1Jun1Jul2Aug5Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Alma

Apr 26, 2011 · 4.25 in · Van Buren (8 mi from Alma)

Apr 9, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Van Buren (8 mi from Alma)

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

Apr 15, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Alma (1 mi from Alma)

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

Mar 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kibler (3 mi from Alma)

Mar 13, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mulberry (10 mi from Alma)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alma

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 6, 2026EF1Haroldton
9 mi from Alma		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF?Fort Smith Twin City Airport
9 mi from Alma		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF0Van Buren
8 mi from Alma		0.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF1Van Buren
8 mi from Alma		0.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF0Shibley
6 mi from Alma		1.1 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF1Shibley
6 mi from Alma		9.2 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF1Hobbs
7 mi from Alma		5.7 mi long, 900 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF1Graphic
8 mi from Alma		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Van Buren
9 mi from Alma		17.5 mi long, 2,200 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Graphic
7 mi from Alma		2.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF0Haroldton
10 mi from Alma		2.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF1Mulberry
9 mi from Alma		1.6 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alma

134 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alma since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 16, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedVan Buren, Alma, Dyer
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedVan Buren
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202660 mph, estimatedMountainburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 202670 mph, estimatedVan Buren, Figure Five, Rudy
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202675 mph, estimatedFigure Five, Mountainburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202570 mph, estimatedMulberry
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202575 mph, estimatedMountainburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202575 mph, estimatedVan Buren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202575 mph, estimatedDean Spg, Mountainburg, Alma
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202560 mph, estimatedShibley
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 Alma; 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 Alma.

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