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Hail history for Barling, AR

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.25 inApr 26, 2011
Hail days since 200678
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes within 10 miles18
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles263

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Barling on 78 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Barling

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20260.5 in
marble		Bonanza
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Barling		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Fort Smith, Barling, Oak Park
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Barling		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20262 in
hen egg		Enterprise, Bashe, Arkoma
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 20260.75 in
penny		Oak Park
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251 in
quarter		Van Buren
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20250.75 in
penny		Fort Smith
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Enterprise, Barling
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251 in
quarter		Mill Creek, Lavaca
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Kibler
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Excelsior, Greenwood
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Barling		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251 in
quarter		Rye Hill
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Barling		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 Barling by year

90620760870921071131211351421541641718119520221322223224725426

When hail season peaks near Barling

Of the 78 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (23) and April (21).

1Jan2Feb15Mar21Apr23May5Jun2Jul3Aug3Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Barling

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

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

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

Apr 29, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fort Smith (7 mi from Barling)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail broke windows, damaged the roofs of homes and businesses, and damaged vehicles.

Apr 11, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fort Smith (8 mi from Barling)

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

Apr 28, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rye Hill (5 mi from Barling)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Barling

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 6, 2026EF1Haroldton
3 mi from Barling		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF?Fort Smith Twin City Airport
7 mi from Barling		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF0Van Buren
6 mi from Barling		0.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF1Van Buren
8 mi from Barling		0.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF0Shibley
8 mi from Barling		1.1 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 19, 2025EF1Enterprise
10 mi from Barling		12.9 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF1Shibley
9 mi from Barling		9.2 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Van Buren
9 mi from Barling		0.8 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Fort Smith
9 mi from Barling		3.6 mi long, 1,600 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Van Buren
8 mi from Barling		17.5 mi long, 2,200 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF1Greenwood
7 mi from Barling		3.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF0Arkoma
8 mi from Barling		0.3 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Barling

263 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Barling since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on May 18, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 202659 mph, measuredMill Creek
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedExcelsior, Van Buren
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedVan Buren
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202670 mph, estimatedFort Smith
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 202664 mph, estimatedGreenwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202670 mph, estimatedJenson, Bonanza
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 202670 mph, estimatedOak Park, Van Buren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedOak Park, South Ft Smith, Fort Smith
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202575 mph, estimatedVan Buren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202575 mph, estimatedGreenwood, South Ft Smith, Fort Smith Muni Airport
5 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 Barling; 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 Barling.

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