Hail History

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Hail history for Dardanelle, AR

Last hail within 10 milesMay 7, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 25, 2023
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles129

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dardanelle on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Dardanelle

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 7, 20251 in
quarter		Russellville Municipal Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Dardanelle		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 Dardanelle by year

506073080911041121213314215116117183192202122222312412526

When hail season peaks near Dardanelle

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).

2JanFeb1Mar9Apr8May4Jun4JulAug2Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Dardanelle

Jun 25, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pine Ridge (10 mi from Dardanelle)

Jun 9, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dardanelle (0 mi from Dardanelle)

National Weather Service description (English): KARK-TV relayed a viewer report of baseball sized hail. The viewer had a picture of the hail.

Apr 24, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mt George (9 mi from Dardanelle)

Sep 7, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dover (9 mi from Dardanelle)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to baseball size hail fell, breaking car windows and damaging shingles on roofs.

Apr 11, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Delaware (10 mi from Dardanelle)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dardanelle

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 26, 2017EF0Chickalah
8 mi from Dardanelle		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 8, 2014EF1Taral
6 mi from Dardanelle		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2011EF1Chickalah
8 mi from Dardanelle		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF0Neely
10 mi from Dardanelle		1.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF1Holla Bend
9 mi from Dardanelle		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF0Carden Bottoms
9 mi from Dardanelle		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 12, 2006F2Russellville
2 mi from Dardanelle		1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dardanelle

129 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dardanelle since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedShiloh
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202664 mph, estimatedRussellville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202664 mph, estimatedOdita
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202558 mph, estimatedPottsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202560 mph, estimatedRussellville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202563 mph, measuredRussellville Municipal Airport, Oakland Hgts
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202464 mph, estimatedCenterville, Prosperity, Taral
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, estimatedRussellville, Russellville Municipal Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202371 mph, measuredDardanelle, Russellville, Russellville Municipal Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202363 mph, estimatedProsperity
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 Dardanelle; 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 Dardanelle.

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