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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 72055

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 72055 from July 24, 1960 through March 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 72055 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 72055

15 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Desha County · 4,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pendleton, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
1:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arkansas Post, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
1:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Arkansas Post, AR
2.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
1:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind driven baseball size hail destroyed the siding and broke several windows on a mobile home.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.4 WNW Arkansas Post, AR
3.25″ hail
Sep 25, 2011
5:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Huge hail broke windows in a house and put large dents in two vehicles. On one of the vehicles, paint was knocked off.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 WNW Tichnor, AR
3.25″ hail
Sep 25, 2011
5:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Huge hail broke windows in a house and broke the windshields of two trucks.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 WNW Tichnor, AR
2.50″ hail
Sep 25, 2011
5:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to tennis ball size hail knocked holes in the vinyl siding of a house.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 NE Gillett, AR
2.50″ hail
Sep 25, 2011
5:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis ball size hail knocked skylights out of a business.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 S Hyden, AR
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2011
5:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Gillett, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 1999
11:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillett, AR
0.88″ hail
Feb 9, 1999
9:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Gillett, AR
0.75″ hail
Feb 9, 1999
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Gillett, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 1998
9:45 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Gillett, AR
1.00″ hail
May 27, 1997
3:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size damaged some crops.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillett, AR
1.75″ hail
May 11, 1979
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 72055

31 reports
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66 mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Desha County · 4,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Pendleton. Mesonet station ARD07 Hwy. 165 Pendleton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pendleton, AR
66 mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Desha County · 4,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Pendleton. Mesonet station ARD07 Hwy. 165 Pendleton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pendleton, AR
61 mph
May 1, 2025
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station reported a wind gust of 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillett, AR
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
8:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON HIGHWAY 1 5 MILES SOUTH OF DEWITT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Dewitt, AR
UNK mph
Mar 28, 2021
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Desha County · 4,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PER ADEM... STORAGE BUILDING DAMAGED ON OLD HUNTER RD IN PENDLETON. DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pendleton, AR
81 mph
Mar 31, 2015
1:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A shed was blown across a field, a mobile home lost siding, some homes lost shingles, and several trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Gillett, AR
60 mph
Oct 2, 2014
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Arkansas Post, AR
60 mph
Jan 29, 2013
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down in the Gillett area.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Gillett, AR
60 mph
Aug 31, 2012
6:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of power poles were blown down around Gillett.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gillett, AR
60 mph
Sep 25, 2011
5:34 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Arkansas 44.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.18 NW Tichnor, AR
60 mph
Jul 13, 2011
6:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down, with some of the trees falling on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Gillett, AR
60 mph
May 25, 2011
5:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. Some houses suffered roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Gillett, AR
60 mph
May 25, 2011
5:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down. Gillett had no electricity.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gillett, AR
60 mph
Apr 22, 2008
3:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Gillett, AR
58 mph
Apr 7, 2006
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillett, 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 72055

7 reports
EF0 category
Sep 25, 2011
5:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Shingles were torn off a house, tin was peeled back on the roof of a barn, and some trees were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.87 WNW Tichnor, AR
F1 category
Nov 15, 2005
2:52 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in Arkansas County, roughly 2.8 miles north-northeast of Gillett. Winds were estimated to be 90 mph. The tornado destroyed an old barn, estimated to be at least 100 years old. One outbuilding was destroyed and several others were damaged. Tin was blown off some barn roofs and a few houses had shingles torn off. Hundreds of trees were knocked down or broken off. A few power poles were also knocked down. The tornado dissipated about 5.5 miles southeast of Ethel, near Bear Lake in the White River National Wildlife Refuge.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Gillett, AR
F0 category
Sep 24, 2005
2:19 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was spawned in southern Arkansas County roughly 8.5 miles south of Gillett. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 60 mph. The tornado caused mostly tree damage in areas close to the Arkansas River levee. The tornado was on the ground for 7 miles before tracking into Jefferson County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Gillett, AR
F1 category
May 7, 2003
4:16 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down over southern Arkansas County and tracked eastward for about 2.9 miles before dissipating. The tornado tracked from west to east just to the north of Highway 144 south of Gillett. The tops of several trees were snapped off along the first mile of the tornado track. Several farm sheds and a utility shed were damaged near the intersection of Highway 144 and U.S. Highway 165. Several large trees were also blown down along with minor roof damage to a house. Just to the east of U.S. Highway 165, another house was damaged and two nearby storage buildings were destroyed. Some trees were blown down, along with several downed power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Gillett, AR
F0 category
Nov 13, 1993
12:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small F0 tornado touched down four miles east of Gillett. The tornado was only on the ground a few minutes before it dissipated. The only damage that occurred was that a few road signs were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Gillett, AR
F2 category
Apr 3, 1968
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
Jul 24, 1960
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72055
Arkansas County · 6,405 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 72055 area census snapshot

People & households
Population567
Households245
Housing units390
Income
Median household income$71,964
$100k+ households45.7%
$150k+ households17.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached267
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily25
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes98
Housing mix
Single-family share68.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share6.4%
Mobile-home share25.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied196
Renter-occupied49
Vacant units145
Home value & age
Median home value$96,200
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share58.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars239
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 72055 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 31 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 72055, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 72055?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 72055 is 3.25″. It was reported near Tichnor, AR on September 25, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 72055 — 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 72055 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 72055 — 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 72055 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 72055 — 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 72055 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 72055 — 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 72055, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 72055, 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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