Hail History

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Hail history for Springdale, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20262.5 in (tennis ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20065 inMay 4, 2020
Hail days since 200675
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles152

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Springdale on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5 in on May 4, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Springdale ranks #61 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Springdale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20264 in
grapefruit		Cave Spgs, Elm Spgs, Goshen
17 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Springdale		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Johnson
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Springdale		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.75 in
penny		Tontitown
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Springdale		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Springdale Muni Airport, Tontitown, Elm Spgs
9 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Springdale		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Fayetteville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Springdale		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.88 in
nickel		Rogers, Lowell, Tontitown
5 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Springdale		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Cave Spgs
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Springdale		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 Springdale by year

2060750840910911212113514315416717118319220421522723424525226

When hail season peaks near Springdale

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and May (14).

1Jan2Feb10Mar21Apr14May8Jun6Jul6Aug4Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Springdale

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

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 (6 mi from Springdale)

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

May 1, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Monte Ne (7 mi from Springdale)

Aug 5, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fayetteville (9 mi from Springdale)

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

Apr 19, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Goshen (9 mi from Springdale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Springdale

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 20, 2025EF1Wheeler
9 mi from Springdale		3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF3Johnson
5 mi from Springdale		5.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Oct 13, 2012EF1Bentonville Muni Airport
10 mi from Springdale		12.5 mi long, 450 yd wide
Mar 19, 2012EF0Efay
7 mi from Springdale		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Springdale

152 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Springdale since 2006, on 91 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
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202664 mph, estimatedLowell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202675 mph, estimatedCave Spgs, Harmon, Sonora
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202570 mph, estimatedMonte Ne, Johnson
4 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, Rogers
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202586 mph, estimatedTontitown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202475 mph, estimatedFayetteville, Johnson, Springdale
4 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 Springdale; 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 Springdale.

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