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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71701

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71701 from April 12, 1955 through April 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
59
Wind Reports
100
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71701 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71701

59 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2026
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Amy, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail reported in the city of Camden via the 911 call center.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Camden, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail sent to the office via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Camden, AR
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2021
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CAMDEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Camden, AR
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2021
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE SHOWS HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL NEXT TO A TAPE MEASURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Camden, AR
1.50″ hail
Mar 29, 2021
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THERE WAS PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR CAMDEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Camden, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2020
12:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Camden, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2019
3:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elliott, AR
1.75″ hail
Nov 3, 2017
8:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: East Camden, AR
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2017
6:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Camden, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2014
5:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Camden, AR
1.25″ hail
Feb 21, 2013
7:31 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Camden, AR
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2011
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 W Camden, AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2010
3:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Camden, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 14, 2008
7:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: WSW Camden, AR
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 71701

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UNK mph
Apr 26, 2026
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camden, AR
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2026
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The metal roof of a business was almost entirely removed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Camden, AR
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2026
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down on Arkansas Highway 7 in the Harmony Grove area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Warner, AR
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported on a house along Columbia Ave in Camden.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Camden, AR
70 mph
Aug 29, 2024
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KCDH Camden Harrell Field.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harrell Field Airport, AR
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the area. A few buildings experienced roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Camden, AR
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2024
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report of downed power lines and poles was shared with us on social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Camden, AR
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2024
1:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Police dispatch reports that deputies report powerlines down on Fort Lookout Acre.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Camden, AR
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2024
1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines reported down on Smackover Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cullendale, AR
UNK mph
Sep 6, 2023
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power line was reported down across Powell Street in Camden.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Camden, AR
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Fairview, AR
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2022
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 7 NEAR NEW ST. MARYS CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Amy, AR
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2021
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A HOUSE IN EAST CAMDEN. DAMAGE WAS CONFIRMED VIA PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND RELAYED BY KATV.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Camden, AR
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2021
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OUACHITA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTED SCATTERED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT OUACHITA COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camden, AR
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2021
8:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN OVER ONTO A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Camden, AR
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71701

12 reports
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
2:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: After damaging the campus of Southern Arkansas University Tech, this tornado continued tracking through the Highland Industrial Park, passing from the Calhoun County portion into the Ouachita County portion. The tornado knocked down a few trees and then ended quickly.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.06 SE Shumaker, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
2:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: After badly damaging the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, this tornado moved from the Calhoun County portion of the Highland Industrial Park into the Ouachita County portion. Thirty-one empty railroad tank cars, which had been stored on a little-used track, were blown over. After the tornado left the industrial park, it caused several houses to suffer roof damage, snapped power poles, and blew down power lines. Along the tornado's path, hundreds of trees were toppled.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.61 SSW Salem, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
2:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado exited the Ouachita County portion of East Camden and moved into the Calhoun County portion of the town and the Highland Industrial Park. At Southern Arkansas University Tech, a number of buildings suffered roof damage, and several 18-wheeler trailers were blown over. Many trees were blown down, some of which fell on vehicles parked at the university.. The tornado then exited Calhoun County and once again moved into Ouachita County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.7 WSW East Camden, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
2:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Calhoun County about 4 1/3 miles west of Locust Bayou and re-entered Ouachita County about 2 1/4 miles south-southwest of Lakeside. In Ouachita County, the tornado tore part of the roof off a house, damaged a church roof, and caused trees to fall on four houses. The tornado then moved through a trailer park, where falling trees destroyed nine of the homes and caused major damage to three others. Otherwise, hundreds of trees were blown down, as were a number of power lines. The tornado then exited Ouachita County in East Camden and moved into the Calhoun County portion of the same town.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.2 SSW Lakeside, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
2:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado exited Ouachita County northeast of Frenchport and entered Calhoun County about 6 2/3 miles southwest of Locust Bayou. In Calhoun County, the tornado traveled through wetlands, doing nothing more than knocking down trees. The tornado exited the county about 4 1/3 miles west of Locust Bayou, traveling back into Ouachita County about 2 1/4 miles south-southwest of Lakeside.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.66 SW Locust Bayou, AR
F1 category
Feb 26, 2000
12:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly about 7.4 miles south-southeast of Camden in Ouachita County. The tornado affected an area along Arkansas County Road 67, with damage confined to a hilltop. A barn, a shed and a portable office building were destroyed. The house next to these structures was struck by flying debris, damaging part of the roof, smashing in a window, and tearing a couple of holes in the siding. A large travel trailer was also damaged. Tin was left hanging from a large tree which had previously lost many of its limbs in the Camden tornado of 1979.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Camden, AR
F0 category
May 9, 1998
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down about 1.5 miles west northwest of Harmony Grove. The tornado travelled to the east northeast for about 3.5 miles before lifting. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of a number of trees and power lines being blown down. Some of the trees were twisted and fell in various directions. Several buildings sustained some minor roof damage. A couple of home TV antennas were also bent over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Harmony Grove, AR
F3 category
Dec 3, 1982
8:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F3 category
Apr 8, 1979
5:46 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F2 category
Dec 3, 1978
2:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
Jan 7, 1978
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F0 category
Jan 7, 1978
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71701
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 71701 area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,883
Households6,608
Housing units8,834
Income
Median household income$52,153
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households9.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,649
Attached single-family79
Small multifamily925
Large multifamily76
Mobile homes1,092
Housing mix
Single-family share75.3%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share11.3%
Mobile-home share12.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,548
Renter-occupied2,060
Vacant units2,226
Home value & age
Median home value$106,500
Owner homes $300k+8.4%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.6%
Median year built1972
Older-home share63.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,066
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71701 have on record?

Our records show 59 hail, 100 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71701, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71701?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71701 is 4.50″. It was reported near Hampton, AR on May 6, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71701 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 71701 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71701 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 71701 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71701 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 71701 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71701 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 71701, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71701, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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