Hail History

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Hail history for Clay County, AR

Last hail in the countyApr 28, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 25, 2006
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes in the county12
Damaging wind reports in the county81

74 hail reports in Clay County since 2006 on 41 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 25, 2006.

Cities in Clay County

Recent hail in Clay County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Corning, Piggott
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Success, St Francis, Piggott
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Datto, Mc Dougal, Success
6 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20252 in
hen egg		Corning, Mc Dougal, Piggott
6 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Clay County by year

50620710860911021141213114315161171181922032122323224225226

When hail season peaks in Clay County

Jan1Feb2Mar15Apr11May4Jun3Jul2Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Clay County

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Clay County since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Apr 10, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 28, 202681 mph, estimatedPiggott, Pollard, St Francis
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedRector
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202681 mph, estimatedRector, Holly Corner, Corning
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202558 mph, estimatedPiggott
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202581 mph, estimatedCorning Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202458 mph, estimatedHolly Corner
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202458 mph, estimatedPiggott
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedSuccess, Corning, Piggott
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202358 mph, estimatedPiggott
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202358 mph, estimatedPiggott
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 Clay County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).