Hail history for Ward, AR

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

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.25 inApr 11, 2022

Hail days since 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger31

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles125

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ward on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 11, 2022. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Ward

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Cabot 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Ward	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 2026	0.75 in penny	Woodlawn 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ward	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	2 in hen egg	Parnell, Austin, Cabot 4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Ward	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 Ward by year

When hail season peaks near Ward

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Ward

Apr 11, 2022 · 2.25 in · Mc Rae (9 mi from Ward)

National Weather Service description (English): The larges hailstones that fell were generally between hen egg and tennis ball size.

Feb 28, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Essex (7 mi from Ward)

Oct 15, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Jacksons Store (5 mi from Ward)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter measured spiky hail that was 2 inches in diameter.

Jun 14, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ward (0 mi from Ward)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail in the community of Ward.

Aug 18, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ward (1 mi from Ward)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail fell in the town of Ward.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ward

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	Mountain Spgs 10 mi from Ward	5.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	El Paso 5 mi from Ward	2.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 13, 2018	EF0	El Paso 6 mi from Ward	0.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	Stony Pt 2 mi from Ward	8.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	Beebe 5 mi from Ward	5.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 13, 2008	EF1	Cabot 8 mi from Ward	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 3, 2008	EF2	Cabot 9 mi from Ward	9.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	Mountain Spgs 4 mi from Ward	2.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	Stony Pt 3 mi from Ward	11.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ward

125 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ward since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jul 1, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Butlerville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Southbridge Addit, McRae 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Cabot 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Beebe 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Beebe, Cabot, Austin 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Cabot, Austin 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Cabot 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Cabot, Antioch 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Ward 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Jacksons Store 1 wind report	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 Ward; 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 Ward.

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