Hail History

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Hail history for Tontitown, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20065 inMay 4, 2020
Hail days since 200673
Days with hail 1 inch or larger49
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles144

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tontitown on 73 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 Tontitown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20264 in
grapefruit		Cave Spgs, Elm Spgs, Lowell
16 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Johnson
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.75 in
penny		Tontitown
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 20251 in
quarter		Highfill
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Springdale Muni Airport, Tontitown, Elm Spgs
10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Fayetteville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Highfill
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.88 in
nickel		Lowell, Tontitown
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Tontitown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Cave Spgs, Bentonville
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Tontitown		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 Tontitown by year

2060750840910811212113514315216617118319220421522723424725226

When hail season peaks near Tontitown

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and May (14).

1Jan2Feb10Mar21Apr14May7Jun4Jul7Aug3Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Tontitown

May 4, 2020 · 5 in · Johnson (7 mi from Tontitown)

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 (3 mi from Tontitown)

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 (6 mi from Tontitown)

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

Apr 21, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fayetteville (8 mi from Tontitown)

Mar 25, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elm Spgs (3 mi from Tontitown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tontitown

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 20, 2025EF1Wheeler
6 mi from Tontitown		3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF3Johnson
6 mi from Tontitown		5.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF0Savoy
9 mi from Tontitown		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2017EF0Centerton
10 mi from Tontitown		2.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
May 28, 2015EF1Highfill
9 mi from Tontitown		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 13, 2012EF1Bentonville Muni Airport
10 mi from Tontitown		12.5 mi long, 450 yd wide
Mar 19, 2012EF0Efay
8 mi from Tontitown		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010EF2Wedington
10 mi from Tontitown		2.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010EF2Robinson
8 mi from Tontitown		1.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 31, 2010EF2Harmon
6 mi from Tontitown		4.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 13, 2010EF1Savoy
8 mi from Tontitown		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tontitown

144 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tontitown since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 30, 2011.

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, 202675 mph, estimatedCave Spgs, Harmon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202566 mph, measuredOsage Mills
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, estimatedRobinson, Elm Spgs, Cave Spgs
5 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

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 Tontitown; 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 Tontitown.

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