Hail History

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Hail history for Fayetteville, AR

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20065 inMay 4, 2020
Hail days since 200671
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles144

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fayetteville on 71 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5 in on May 4, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Fayetteville ranks #78 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fayetteville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Goshen, Farmington, Wyman
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Fayetteville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.25 in
half dollar		West Fork
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Fayetteville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Johnson
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Fayetteville		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.75 in
penny		Tontitown
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fayetteville		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Springdale Muni Airport, Tontitown, Wheeler
7 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fayetteville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Fayetteville
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Fayetteville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20250.75 in
penny		Tontitown
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fayetteville		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 Fayetteville by year

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When hail season peaks near Fayetteville

Of the 71 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and May (13).

2Jan3Feb11Mar21Apr13May6Jun4Jul5Aug4Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fayetteville

May 4, 2020 · 5 in · Johnson (4 mi from Fayetteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hailstones were measured to five inches in diameter by a resident on Buckingham Drive. Hail damaged vehicles and homes in this area.

Aug 5, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fayetteville (4 mi from Fayetteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup size hail damaged numerous homes and automobiles.

Apr 21, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fayetteville (1 mi from Fayetteville)

Mar 25, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elm Spgs (9 mi from Fayetteville)

Jul 21, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Elkins (9 mi from Fayetteville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fayetteville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF1West Fork
9 mi from Fayetteville		2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 19, 2025EF2Fayetteville Airport
7 mi from Fayetteville		13.6 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Wheeler
5 mi from Fayetteville		3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF3Johnson
4 mi from Fayetteville		5.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013EF1Harris
6 mi from Fayetteville		4.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 19, 2012EF0Efay
2 mi from Fayetteville		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 20, 2011EF0Baldwin
3 mi from Fayetteville		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2008EF0Elkins
9 mi from Fayetteville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008EF2Black Oak
5 mi from Fayetteville		3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fayetteville

144 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fayetteville since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedGoshen
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202670 mph, estimatedTontitown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202664 mph, estimatedFayetteville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202670 mph, estimatedHarmon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202564 mph, estimatedJohnson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202575 mph, estimatedTontitown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202575 mph, estimatedSonora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202564 mph, estimatedSpringdale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202586 mph, estimatedTontitown, Savoy
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202475 mph, estimatedFayetteville, Farmington, Johnson
6 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 Fayetteville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Fayetteville.

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