Hail History

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Hail history for Craighead County, AR

Last hail in the countyJun 1, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 15, 2022
Hail days since 200665
Days with hail 1 inch or larger51
Tornadoes in the county27
Damaging wind reports in the county172

110 hail reports in Craighead County since 2006 on 65 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 15, 2022.

Cities in Craighead County

Recent hail in Craighead County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 1, 20261 in
quarter		Fisher
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20260.75 in
penny		Ridge
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Winesburg, Bono
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Valley View
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 Craighead County by year

306107708309110411412213114115216517418319620421222323524225226

When hail season peaks in Craighead County

2Jan1Feb13Mar14Apr18May9Jun1Jul3Aug2SepOctNov2Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Craighead County

172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Craighead County since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 14, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedCash
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202659 mph, measuredJonesboro, Brookland
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedMonette, Brookland, Leachville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedEgypt, Jonesboro
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 24, 202664 mph, measuredJonesboro Muni, Nettleton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202675 mph, measuredJonesboro Muni, Whitburg, Valley View
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202660 mph, measuredJonesboro Muni, Valley View
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedGreensboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202585 mph, estimatedRector Muni Airport, Mangrum, Hancock
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202558 mph, estimatedCaraway
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 Craighead 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).