Hail History

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Hail history for Johnson, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20065 inMay 4, 2020
Hail days since 200674
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles144

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Johnson on 74 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5 in on May 4, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Johnson

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20264 in
grapefruit		Cave Spgs, Elm Spgs, Goshen
18 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Johnson		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Johnson
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Johnson		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.75 in
penny		Tontitown
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Johnson		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Springdale Muni Airport, Tontitown, Elm Spgs
10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Johnson		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Fayetteville
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Johnson		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.88 in
nickel		Lowell, Tontitown
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Johnson		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Cave Spgs
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Johnson		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 Johnson by year

3060770840910711212113514315216617118319220421622723424525226

When hail season peaks near Johnson

Of the 74 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (22) and May (14).

1Jan2Feb10Mar22Apr14May8Jun4Jul6Aug4Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Johnson

May 4, 2020 · 5 in · Johnson (2 mi from Johnson)

National Weather Service description (English): Hailstones were measured to five inches in diameter by a resident on Buckingham Drive. Hail damaged vehicles and homes in this area.

Apr 28, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Cave Spgs (7 mi from Johnson)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to four inches in diameter was measured near Willis D Shaw Elementary School.

Aug 5, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fayetteville (4 mi from Johnson)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup size hail damaged numerous homes and automobiles.

Apr 21, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fayetteville (4 mi from Johnson)

Mar 25, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elm Spgs (4 mi from Johnson)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Johnson

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 20, 2025EF1Wheeler
5 mi from Johnson		3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF3Johnson
1 mi from Johnson		5.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013EF1Harris
9 mi from Johnson		4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 19, 2012EF0Efay
4 mi from Johnson		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 20, 2011EF0Baldwin
7 mi from Johnson		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010EF2Harmon
10 mi from Johnson		4.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008EF2Black Oak
10 mi from Johnson		3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Johnson

144 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Johnson since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 27, 202670 mph, estimatedTontitown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202664 mph, estimatedLowell
1 wind report		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
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, Cave Spgs, Sonora
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202564 mph, estimatedSpringdale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202586 mph, estimatedTontitown, Savoy
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202475 mph, estimatedFayetteville, Farmington, Johnson
6 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 Johnson; 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 Johnson.

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