Hail History

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Hail history for Cabot, AR

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 27, 2021
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles157

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cabot on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 27, 2021. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Cabot ranks #181 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Cabot

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 26, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Cabot
1 hail report · closest near the center of Cabot		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 20260.75 in
penny		Woodlawn
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Cabot		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20252 in
hen egg		South Bend, Parnell, Austin
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Cabot		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 Cabot by year

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When hail season peaks near Cabot

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and March (10).

1Jan3Feb10Mar14Apr7May4Jun7Jul4AugSep4Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Cabot

Mar 27, 2021 · 3 in (tea cup) · South Bend (9 mi from Cabot)

National Weather Service description (English): Large apple sized hail was measured using a tape measure.

Apr 11, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cabot (0 mi from Cabot)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Cabot on Mount Pleasant Cutoff.

Oct 15, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Jacksons Store (8 mi from Cabot)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter measured spiky hail that was 2 inches in diameter.

Jun 14, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ward (5 mi from Cabot)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail in the community of Ward.

Aug 18, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ward (5 mi from Cabot)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail fell in the town of Ward.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cabot

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 12, 2025EF0Little Rock AFB
7 mi from Cabot		2.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Otto
8 mi from Cabot		2.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Mountain Spgs
7 mi from Cabot		5.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1El Paso
7 mi from Cabot		2.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2South Bend
7 mi from Cabot		8.5 mi long, 800 yd wide
Oct 15, 2021EF0Warsaw
9 mi from Cabot		2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 2, 2019EF0Warsaw
6 mi from Cabot		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 13, 2018EF0El Paso
8 mi from Cabot		0.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 25, 2011EF1Stony Pt
7 mi from Cabot		8.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 30, 2010EF1Beebe
10 mi from Cabot		5.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 13, 2008EF1Cabot
3 mi from Cabot		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 3, 2008EF1Toneyville
7 mi from Cabot		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cabot

157 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cabot since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Apr 5, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 202639 mph, estimatedLittle Rock AFB
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedJacksonville, Southbridge Addit
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202649 mph, measuredToneyville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedJacksonville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202560 mph, estimatedCabot, Jacksonville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202579 mph, measuredLittle Rock AFB, Jacksonville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202470 mph, estimatedBeebe, El Paso
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202460 mph, estimatedJacksonville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 202464 mph, estimatedCabot, Austin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202370 mph, estimatedCabot, Austin
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 Cabot; 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 Cabot.

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