Hail History

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Hail history for Union County, AR

Last hail in the countyMar 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 17, 2025
Hail days since 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger34
Tornadoes in the county18
Damaging wind reports in the county146

90 hail reports in Union County since 2006 on 51 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 17, 2025.

Cities in Union County

Recent hail in Union County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 15, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Newell, El Dorado
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20252 in
hen egg		Strong, New Union
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		El Dorado
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20251 in
quarter		El Dorado
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20251 in
quarter		Bolding
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 20240.88 in
nickel		Smackover
1 hail report		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 Union County by year

206207508209210211312413314115516217118119220221222323224425126

When hail season peaks in Union County

1Jan3Feb10Mar18Apr15May2JunJulAugSepOctNov2Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Union County

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Union County since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Sep 12, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 12, 202661 mph, measuredEl Dorado
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedHuttig
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202653 mph, measuredEl Dorado, Smackover
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 202660 mph, estimatedWesson, Norphlet, Lawson
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedHerma, Felsenthal
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202560 mph, estimatedHerma
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202560 mph, estimatedEl Dorado
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202560 mph, estimatedEl Dorado
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202470 mph, estimatedSmackover, Catesville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202370 mph, estimatedEl Dorado
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 Union 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).