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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71720

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71720 from May 17, 1968 through October 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71720 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71720

20 reports
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1.75″ hail
Oct 18, 2025
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopeville, AR
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2021
9:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UPDATE: MORE PICTURES OF PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL WERE OUT OF BEARDEN WERE RECEIVED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bearden, AR
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2010
12:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bearden, AR
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2007
2:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bearden, AR
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2003
3:09 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jacinto, AR
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2002
12:05 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Bearden, AR
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2002
12:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Holly Spgs, AR
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2001
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eagle Mills, AR
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2001
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Bearden, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2001
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bearden, AR
0.75″ hail
Sep 1, 2000
2:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bearden, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1999
7:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eagle Mills, AR
1.25″ hail
Jan 21, 1999
4:49 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Holly Spgs, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 21, 1996
4:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bearden, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 14, 1996
10:25 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bearden, 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 71720

32 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2023
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of numerous trees down across portions of northern and northeastern Ouachita County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bearden, AR
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2017
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT OF A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bearden, AR
58 mph
May 24, 2015
1:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across highway 9 north of highway 79. Several other county roads were blocked by fallen trees as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 WNW Gravel Pit, AR
60 mph
Oct 2, 2014
7:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down, blocking Arkansas 9.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.03 NNW Gravel Pit, AR
69 mph
Jul 25, 2010
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A high-voltage power line was blown down. Two homes were evacuated and a two-block area was closed as a precaution.
NWS Wind Report Location: .42 SE Bearden, AR
60 mph
Jun 28, 2010
3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eight power poles were blown down and there was some tree damage off U.S. Highway 79 southwest of Bearden.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 SW Bearden, AR
64 mph
Oct 29, 2009
2:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Some of the trees fell on houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bearden, AR
58 mph
Jun 30, 2009
7:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was down across Arkansas Highway 203.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Bearden, AR
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.38 NNW Gravel Pit, AR
58 mph
Apr 8, 2008
7:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down northeast of Bearden.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Bearden, AR
58 mph
Jun 10, 2007
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in a yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Holly Spgs, AR
58 mph
Jul 27, 2005
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bearden, AR
58 mph
Jul 27, 2005
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed power lines at Bearden.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bearden, AR
58 mph
May 24, 2005
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Princeton, AR
58 mph
Mar 20, 2004
10:07 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bearden, 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 71720

9 reports
EF1 category
Dec 27, 2015
3:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado continued from Calhoun County. Several trees were uprooted, along with several limbs snapped off. Within the town of Beardon, some windows were blown out and roof damage was observed at a few downtown businesses. Some metal was blown off a church. One large tree was blown over onto a home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.28 E Millville, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
3:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado knocked down hundreds of trees, along with some power lines and poles. Metal roofing was torn off a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.58 WSW Forrest Bonner, AR
EF1 category
Jul 30, 2009
1:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Dozens of trees were snapped off or blown down. A few of the falling trees knocked down power lines. No damage to structures was found. The majority of the tree damage was in areas close to Arkansas Highway 9.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.01 E Mt Olive, AR
F0 category
May 30, 2004
6:47 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was spawned in northern Ouachita County about 3.8 miles west-southwest of Bearden. The tornado peeled some tin from the roof of a garage, damaged a mobile home, and downed some trees. A couple of the fallen trees knocked over power poles. The tornado dissipated roughly 1.8 miles west-southwest of Bearden.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Bearden, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F0) touched down 2.7 miles west-southwest of Bearden and tracked to the northeast for 5.1 miles before lifting. The only damage noted along the path of the tornado were some trees that were snapped off and minor damage to the tin roof of a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Bearden, AR
F3 category
Jan 21, 1999
4:29 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Princeton, AR
F1 category
Jan 21, 1999
4:29 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Holly Spgs, AR
F0 category
Apr 8, 1979
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F2 category
Dec 3, 1978
2:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71720
Dallas County · 2,492 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 71720 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,306
Households806
Housing units1,034
Income
Median household income$52,500
$100k+ households39.8%
$150k+ households24.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached820
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily51
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes156
Housing mix
Single-family share79.3%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share4.9%
Mobile-home share15.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied603
Renter-occupied203
Vacant units228
Home value & age
Median home value$95,000
Owner homes $300k+2.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1985
Older-home share39.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars758
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71720 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 32 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71720, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71720?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71720 is 1.75″. It was reported near Hopeville, AR on October 18, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71720 — 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 71720 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71720 — 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 71720 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71720 — 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 71720 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71720 — 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 71720, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71720, 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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