Hail history for Searcy, AR

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20065 inApr 2, 2006

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles63

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Searcy on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5 in on Apr 2, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Searcy

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	2 in hen egg	Higginson, Searcy Municipal Airpor, Armstrong Springs 9 hail reports · closest near the center of Searcy	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 31, 2026	1 in quarter	Searcy 1 hail report · closest near the center of Searcy	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 Searcy by year

When hail season peaks near Searcy

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Searcy

Apr 2, 2006 · 5 in · Albion (7 mi from Searcy)

Aug 26, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Higginson (5 mi from Searcy)

May 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Searcy (2 mi from Searcy)

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Judsonia (8 mi from Searcy)

Apr 28, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Center Hill (8 mi from Searcy)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Searcy

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 30, 2017	EF1	Conant 7 mi from Searcy	5.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF1	Morning Star 4 mi from Searcy	1.4 mi long, 120 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF2	Kensett 4 mi from Searcy	1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	Kensett 5 mi from Searcy	2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 10, 2010	EF1	Center Hill 10 mi from Searcy	13.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 10, 2008	EF1	Center Hill 10 mi from Searcy	9.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006	F2	Armstrong Spgs 4 mi from Searcy	6.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Searcy

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Searcy since 2006, on 46 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Searcy 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Judsonia 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Garner, Center Hill, Morning Sun 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Judsonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Searcy Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Searcy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Sunny Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Searcy 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Searcy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Searcy, Doniphan 2 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 Searcy; 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 Searcy.

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