Hail History

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Hail history for Bentonville, AR

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Mar 12, 2006
Hail days since 200673
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles176

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bentonville on 73 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Mar 12, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Bentonville ranks #66 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bentonville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Bella Vista
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20260.75 in
penny		Pea Ridge
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20263 in
tea cup		Cave Spgs, Lowell, Rogers
10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Hiwasse, Bella Vista
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Bella Vista, Hiwasse
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.88 in
nickel		Rogers
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20250.75 in
penny		Hiwasse
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20250.75 in
penny		Cave Spgs
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.88 in
nickel		Rogers, Lowell
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Bentonville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rogers, Cave Spgs, Bentonville
11 hail reports · closest near the center of Bentonville		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 Bentonville by year

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When hail season peaks near Bentonville

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and May (16).

4Jan1Feb14Mar17Apr16May5Jun4Jul3Aug4Sep4Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Bentonville

Mar 12, 2006 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Decatur (2 mi from Bentonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to softball size caused extensive damage to nearly 600 homes and businesses.

May 4, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · Rogers (6 mi from Bentonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail larger than baseball size damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.

Apr 28, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Cave Spgs (8 mi from Bentonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to three inches in diameter damaged homes and vehicles.

Mar 25, 2015 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rogers (6 mi from Bentonville)

May 26, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bentonville (2 mi from Bentonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles in and around Bentonville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bentonville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF1Highfill
9 mi from Bentonville		1.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Nov 4, 2024EF2Rogers Muni Airport
4 mi from Bentonville		3.8 mi long, 375 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Vaughn
7 mi from Bentonville		2.3 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF2Vaughn
9 mi from Bentonville		2.4 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF2Bentonville Muni Airport
3 mi from Bentonville		7.4 mi long, 3,000 yd wide
May 19, 2017EF0Centerton
4 mi from Bentonville		2.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
May 19, 2017EF1Caverna
9 mi from Bentonville		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF1Centerton
4 mi from Bentonville		2.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 28, 2015EF0Bella Vista
2 mi from Bentonville		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 13, 2012EF1Bentonville Muni Airport
4 mi from Bentonville		12.5 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF0Bentonville
1 mi from Bentonville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2008EF1Bentonville
5 mi from Bentonville		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bentonville

176 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bentonville since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 30, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 22, 202660 mph, estimatedCaverna
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202675 mph, estimatedCave Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202566 mph, measuredOsage Mills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202575 mph, estimatedPea Ridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202575 mph, estimatedCenterton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202575 mph, estimatedCave Spgs, Osage Mills
2 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
Apr 18, 202575 mph, estimatedBella Vista
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202560 mph, measuredVaughn, Rogers
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 Bentonville; 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 Bentonville.

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