Hail History

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Hail history for Bald Knob, AR

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.25 inApr 2, 2006
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles44

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bald Knob on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 2, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Bald Knob

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 26, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Kensett, Searcy
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Bald Knob		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20252.75 in
baseball		Liberty Vly
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Bald Knob		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 Bald Knob by year

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When hail season peaks near Bald Knob

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (3).

3JanFeb2Mar8Apr3May2Jun1Jul3AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Bald Knob

Apr 2, 2006 · 4.25 in · Plainview (7 mi from Bald Knob)

Apr 2, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Liberty Vly (4 mi from Bald Knob)

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Judsonia (2 mi from Bald Knob)

Aug 7, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Russell (4 mi from Bald Knob)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in the area around Russell.

Apr 11, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Doniphan (9 mi from Bald Knob)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bald Knob

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 28, 2017EF2Kensett
9 mi from Bald Knob		1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2014EF0Steprock
10 mi from Bald Knob		1.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 30, 2010EF1Kensett
9 mi from Bald Knob		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 10, 2008EF0Russell
4 mi from Bald Knob		0.0 mi long, 8 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bald Knob

44 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bald Knob since 2006, on 31 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedBald Knob
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedJudsonia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202564 mph, estimatedJudsonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202464 mph, estimatedBald Knob
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202260 mph, estimatedDoniphan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 11, 202070 mph, estimatedJudsonia, Kensett
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 201960 mph, estimatedBradford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 24, 201870 mph, estimatedWorden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 201781 mph, estimatedAndrews
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 201781 mph, estimatedBald Knob, Judsonia
3 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 Bald Knob; 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 Bald Knob.

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