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Hail history for Fort Smith, 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 200672
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles24
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles223

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Smith on 72 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Fort Smith ranks #71 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fort Smith

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20260.5 in
marble		Bonanza
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fort Smith		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Fort Smith, Barling, Roland
10 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20261 in
quarter		Bashe, Enterprise, Arkoma
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 20260.75 in
penny		Oak Park
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251 in
quarter		Van Buren
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251 in
quarter		Smeltzer, Fort Smith
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Figure Five
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Barling
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251 in
quarter		Mill Creek
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Kibler
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Fort Smith		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251 in
quarter		Rye Hill
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fort Smith		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 Fort Smith by year

9062076086092106113121135142153165171819320121322223224725426

When hail season peaks near Fort Smith

Of the 72 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (19) and May (18).

1Jan2Feb14Mar19Apr18May4Jun2Jul4Aug4Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Fort Smith

Apr 26, 2011 · 4.25 in · Van Buren (4 mi from Fort Smith)

Apr 9, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Van Buren (4 mi from Fort Smith)

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

Apr 29, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fort Smith (1 mi from Fort Smith)

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 (1 mi from Fort Smith)

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

Apr 28, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rye Hill (4 mi from Fort Smith)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Smith

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 6, 2026EF1Haroldton
6 mi from Fort Smith		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF?Fort Smith Twin City Airport
3 mi from Fort Smith		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF0Van Buren
4 mi from Fort Smith		0.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF1Van Buren
4 mi from Fort Smith		0.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jun 6, 2025EF0Shibley
6 mi from Fort Smith		1.1 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF1Shibley
7 mi from Fort Smith		9.2 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Paw Paw
9 mi from Fort Smith		6.9 mi long, 1,200 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Van Buren
2 mi from Fort Smith		0.8 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Fort Smith
2 mi from Fort Smith		3.6 mi long, 1,600 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Stattler
6 mi from Fort Smith		1.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Van Buren
4 mi from Fort Smith		17.5 mi long, 2,200 yd wide
May 18, 2019EF0Arkoma
4 mi from Fort Smith		0.3 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Smith

223 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Smith since 2006, on 103 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 16, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 202659 mph, measuredMill Creek
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedVan Buren
1 wind report		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 4, 202675 mph, estimatedRoland, Oak Park, Van Buren
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202675 mph, estimatedFigure Five, Oak Park, South Ft Smith
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202575 mph, estimatedVan Buren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202570 mph, estimatedSouth Ft Smith, Fort Smith Muni Airport, Mill Creek
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202485 mph, measuredFigure Five, South Ft Smith, Fort Smith Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202475 mph, estimatedOak Park, Fort Smith, Arkoma
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 Fort Smith; 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 Fort Smith.

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