Hail History

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Hail history for Benton County, AR

Last hail in the countyAug 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 28, 2026
Hail days since 2006103
Days with hail 1 inch or larger72
Tornadoes in the county38
Damaging wind reports in the county300

289 hail reports in Benton County since 2006 on 103 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 28, 2026.

Cities in Benton County

Recent hail in Benton County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 6, 20261 in
quarter		Gateway
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 20261 in
quarter		Maysville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Bella Vista
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20260.75 in
penny		Pea Ridge
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20264 in
grapefruit		Cave Spgs, Lowell, Highfill
18 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Bella Vista, Hiwasse
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Bella Vista, Hiwasse
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Decatur, Rogers
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 20251 in
quarter		Highfill
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20250.75 in
penny		Hiwasse
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Siloam Spgs, Gallitin, Cave Spgs
7 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Siloam Spgs, Highfill
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.88 in
nickel		Rogers, Lowell
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rogers, Cave Spgs, Gateway
13 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 Benton County by year

70620712088091101011312113414315216617718419420421322423424725726

When hail season peaks in Benton County

4Jan3Feb17Mar20Apr22May8Jun5Jul10Aug7Sep6Oct1NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Benton County

300 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Benton County since 2006, on 141 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 30, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 14, 202664 mph, estimatedLowell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202670 mph, estimatedGentry, Maysville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202660 mph, estimatedSiloam Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202675 mph, estimatedCave Spgs, Cherokee City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202566 mph, measuredOsage Mills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202575 mph, estimatedGentry, Pea Ridge, Monte Ne
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202575 mph, estimatedCenterton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202575 mph, estimatedSiloam Spgs, Robinson, Cave Spgs
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202575 mph, estimatedRogers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202564 mph, estimatedRogers
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 Benton 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).