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Hail history for Mountain Home, AR
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mountain Home on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 2, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near Mountain Home
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.25 in pea | Gassville 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Mountain Home |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Gassville, Henderson 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mountain Home |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Mountain Home 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Mountain Home |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Mountain Home by year
When hail season peaks near Mountain Home
Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (11).
Largest hail storms near Mountain Home
Apr 2, 2006 · 4.25 in · Mountain Home (0 mi from Mountain Home)
National Weather Service description (English): Several buildings on the south side of Mountain Home sustained structural damage.Apr 9, 2021 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Whiteville (3 mi from Mountain Home)
National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was noted near Colfax.Apr 27, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Henderson (8 mi from Mountain Home)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of golf balls, plus a few larger hailstones, covered the ground at Panther Bay Marina.May 3, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mountain Home (1 mi from Mountain Home)
National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported via social media.Mar 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hand (10 mi from Mountain Home)
National Weather Service description (English): The hail was described as being like slush balls falling from the sky so thick you couldn't see 50 yards. The hail splashed into Lake Norfork and churned up the water.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mountain Home
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Arkana 7 mi from Mountain Home |
| Mar 19, 2020 | EF1 | Whiteville 5 mi from Mountain Home |
| Apr 13, 2018 | EF1 | Gamaliel 9 mi from Mountain Home |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF2 | Cotter 9 mi from Mountain Home |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mountain Home
108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mountain Home since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 11, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Gassville 1 wind report |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 49 mph, measured | Ozark Regional Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 6, 2026 | damage reported | Cotter 1 wind report |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Whiteville 1 wind report |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Mountain Home 1 wind report |
| May 26, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Briarcliff, Norfork Lake North, Mountain Home 3 wind reports |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Gassville 1 wind report |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 70 mph, estimated | Mountain Home 3 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Norfork Lake North 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 70 mph, estimated | Whiteville 1 wind report |
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 Mountain Home; 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 Mountain Home.
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