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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71861

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71861 from March 6, 1973 through June 24, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
38
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71861 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 24, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71861

34 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Taylor, AR
1.50″ hail
Jan 27, 2017
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF LARGE HAIL IN THE WALKER CREEK COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Taylor, AR
2.50″ hail
Jan 27, 2017
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF LARGE HAIL NEAR TAYLOR ARKANSAS VIA KTAL TODD WARREN FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Springhill, AR
1.75″ hail
Jan 21, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ALONG HWY 160 EAST OF TAYLOR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Taylor, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2016
3:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL NORTH OF TAYLOR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Taylor, AR
1.25″ hail
Mar 10, 2010
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported over Lake Erling.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Lake Erling, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2010
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell at the intersection of Hwy. 53 and CR. 160.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Taylor, AR
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2005
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Taylor, AR
0.88″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
5:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Taylor, AR
0.88″ hail
Apr 7, 2004
5:08 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported on Hwy 160 between Macedonia and Taylor.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Taylor, AR
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2003
7:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bussey, AR
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Taylor, AR
1.00″ hail
May 5, 1999
1:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Bradley, AR
0.50″ hail
Jan 27, 1997
5:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Taylor, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 1996
5:43 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNW Taylor, 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 71861

38 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 24, 2026
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed across county... including along Hwy 160.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2026
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 371 between Taylor and Springhill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video and photos confirm the development of a Gustnado shortly after a strong gust front/outflow boundary moved across the town of Taylor... Arkansas. This feature moved a little more than a quarter of a mile across the town uprooting several large trees and snapping numerous large branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taylor, AR
UNK mph
May 1, 2024
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A male on Lafayette Road 245 on the south side of Lake Erling was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries due to a large tree falling into a residence. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2024
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles and lines down on CR 246 on the south end of Lake Erling.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees snapped from along a path from Lake Erling to near Taylor... Arkansas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2023
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES IN THE WALKER CREEK COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
12:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWN ON HIGHWAY 53 NORTH OF WALKER CREEK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2019
9:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM A FIRE CHIEF OF TIN FROM A BARN ON AR 53 SOUTH IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY AT LA STATE LINE WAS BLOWN OFF OF THE ROOF AND ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO A TREE BLOWN DOWN BLOCKING HALF OF THE HIGHWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Bradley, AR
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2018
6:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTS LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS US HWY 371 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COLUMBIA ROAD 1.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Mar 26, 2017
2:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 53 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 160 NEAR LAKE ERLING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Taylor, AR
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2016
5:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG ARKANSAS HWY 53.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Taylor, AR
62 mph
Apr 24, 2015
9:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed east of Bradley, Arkansas. A car ran into the tree injuring the 2 occupants.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SSE Lake Erling, AR
66 mph
Dec 20, 2012
12:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed near Hwy. 53 and Walker Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 N State Line, AR
62 mph
Oct 9, 2009
7:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines were downed in the Taylor, Arkansas community. Many powerlines were downed between the Southern Arkansas University Campus and the town of McNeil as 7 power poles were downed in that location. In addition, several trees were downed on the Emerson-Taylor School campus where windows were shattered. Among roads across the county that were blocked included Arkansas 19 south of Walkerville and Arkansas 98 between Emerson and Arkansas 160 east of Taylor. County Road 61 in the Ebenezer area was blocked by a downed tree with trees also across County Roads 3, 27 and 80. In Magnolia, a tree blocked South Washington Street near the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, and other trees blocked portions of West University.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Taylor, 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 71861

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 8, 2025
12:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 95 mph touched down in a wooded area just west of Highway 53... where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado crossed Highway 53 where additional trees were snapped and uprooted... before lifting. The tornado patch length was 0.28 miles with a path width of 75 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Taylor, AR
UNK category
Apr 30, 2024
12:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado tracked northeast to the west of Lake Erling... starting along Hood Road and ending just after crossing Highway 160. The tornado could have begun slightly before Hood Road... but many trees crossing that road limited the survey teams access farther to the southwest. Damage was mostly to trees in the form of uproots... trunk snaps... and downing of large limbs with maximum estimated wind speeds of 90 mph and a width of 150 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Bradley, AR
UNK category
Oct 23, 2019
9:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71861
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 21 AND HIGHWAY 53 IN FAR SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY AND TRACKED SLIGHTLY NORTH OF DUE EAST THROUGH SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY BEFORE LIFTING IN THE VICINITY OF COLUMBIA ROAD 278. MAJOR DAMAGE TO A FEW OUTBUILDINGS AND SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE TO A FEW RESIDENCES OCCURRED ALONG THE INITIAL PORTION OF THE TRACK WEST OF HIGHWAY 371. OTHERWISE MOST DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO TREES. PATH LENGTH 5.38 MILES. PEAK WIND 100 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH 300 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Taylor, AR
F0 category
May 13, 2003
8:22 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong thunderstorm moved rapidly southeast across Lafayette County, AR into Colombia County, AR and eventually into Webster and Claiborne Parish Louisiana. This fast moving thunderstorm was a cyclic tornado producer. Numerous trees and limbs were snapped off or blown down. No structures were in the path of this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Taylor, AR
F2 category
May 4, 1999
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell developed under favourable atmospheric conditions. A partial roof was removed from a frame home. One mobile home was heavily damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Damage estimates include timber damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Taylor, AR
F2 category
May 16, 1990
4:59 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
May 1, 1977
2:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71861
Columbia County · 7,636 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 71861 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,330
Households898
Housing units1,592
Income
Median household income$50,588
$100k+ households32.7%
$150k+ households10.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,201
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes391
Housing mix
Single-family share75.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share24.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied747
Renter-occupied151
Vacant units694
Home value & age
Median home value$114,700
Owner homes $300k+21.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1976
Older-home share58.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars886
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71861 have on record?

Our records show 34 hail, 38 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71861, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 24, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71861?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71861 is 2.50″. It was reported near Springhill, AR on January 27, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71861 — 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 71861 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71861 — 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 71861 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71861 — 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 71861 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71861 — 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 71861, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71861, 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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