Hail History

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Hail history for Washington County, AR

Last hail in the countyApr 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20065 inMay 4, 2020
Hail days since 200696
Days with hail 1 inch or larger58
Tornadoes in the county33
Damaging wind reports in the county200

241 hail reports in Washington County since 2006 on 96 days. The largest stones measured 5 in on May 4, 2020.

Cities in Washington County

Recent hail in Washington County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20262.75 in
baseball		Elm Spgs, Goshen, Lincoln
11 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.25 in
half dollar		West Fork
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Johnson
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Lincoln
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.75 in
penny		Tontitown
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Springdale Muni Airport, Tontitown, Elm Spgs
10 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Fayetteville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.75 in
penny		Tontitown
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Washington County by year

8061071108609210711412113414415316717118319220421622823624525326

When hail season peaks in Washington County

3Jan3Feb15Mar28Apr16May11Jun4Jul7Aug6Sep2OctNov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Washington County

200 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Washington County since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedGoshen
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202670 mph, estimatedTontitown, Summers
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202664 mph, estimatedFayetteville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202670 mph, estimatedHarmon, Sonora
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202675 mph, estimatedLincoln
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202564 mph, estimatedPrairie Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202564 mph, estimatedJohnson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202575 mph, estimatedTontitown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202575 mph, estimatedElm Spgs, Sonora
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202564 mph, estimatedSpringdale
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 Washington County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).