Hail History

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Hail history for Jonesboro, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063.25 inApr 15, 2022
Hail days since 200650
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles118

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jonesboro on 50 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Apr 15, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Jonesboro ranks #248 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Jonesboro

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20260.75 in
penny		Ridge
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Jonesboro		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Bono
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Jonesboro		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Valley View
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Jonesboro		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 Jonesboro by year

3060760820910411112113114115216417318219520321222323424225126

When hail season peaks near Jonesboro

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and March (12).

JanFeb12Mar11Apr14May6Jun1Jul3Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Jonesboro

Apr 15, 2022 · 3.25 in · Bono (6 mi from Jonesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail larger than baseballs fell two miles south-southeast of Bono via MPING report.

Dec 23, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ridge (6 mi from Jonesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail fell across Southern Craighead County. Hail as large as baseballs was reported in Valley View.

Apr 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonesboro (8 mi from Jonesboro)

Apr 26, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bay (10 mi from Jonesboro)

May 20, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Trinity (8 mi from Jonesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf-ball size hail northeast of Bono.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jonesboro

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2026EF?Buffalo Lick
10 mi from Jonesboro		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Herndon
8 mi from Jonesboro		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF2Brookings
9 mi from Jonesboro		12.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 22, 2022EF0Cary
9 mi from Jonesboro		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF1Cary
9 mi from Jonesboro		6.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF0Bay
10 mi from Jonesboro		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF3Needham
9 mi from Jonesboro		17.7 mi long, 1,800 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF3Jonesboro
3 mi from Jonesboro		12.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 3, 2017EF1Jonesboro
1 mi from Jonesboro		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Ridge
7 mi from Jonesboro		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Hergett
7 mi from Jonesboro		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 3, 2007EF1Nettleton
5 mi from Jonesboro		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jonesboro

118 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jonesboro since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 14, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedCash
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202659 mph, measuredJonesboro, Brookland
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedBrookland
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedJonesboro
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 24, 202664 mph, measuredJonesboro Muni, Nettleton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202675 mph, measuredJonesboro Muni, Whitburg, Valley View
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202660 mph, measuredJonesboro Muni, Valley View
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedGreensboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202560 mph, estimatedBono
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202562 mph, estimatedDorothy
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 Jonesboro; 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 Jonesboro.

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