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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 72153

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 72153 from June 21, 1969 through August 7, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 72153 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 72153

7 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
11:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, AR
1.75″ hail
Oct 13, 2016
12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, AR
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2003
9:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72153
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rushing, AR
0.88″ hail
Mar 25, 2002
11:42 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Shirley, AR
0.75″ hail
Sep 21, 1998
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 1998
12:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, 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 72153

16 reports
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75 mph
Jun 3, 2012
5:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thousands of trees were snapped off, uprooted and/or blown down within a seven mile radius of Shirley. Several trees fell on houses. Shingles were taken off of roofs and metal off of barns. Outbuildings were damaged and a vehicle was trapped by fallen power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Shirley, AR
58 mph
May 9, 2007
12:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down off Arkansas Highway 110, near Bud Brown Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Shirley, AR
58 mph
Aug 21, 2006
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of large tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Clinton, AR
58 mph
Jul 21, 2006
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few small trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Rushing, AR
58 mph
Jul 21, 2006
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few small trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Shirley, AR
58 mph
Jun 18, 2004
2:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shirley, AR
58 mph
Oct 10, 2001
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees and television antennas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Clinton, AR
58 mph
Aug 23, 2000
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shirley, AR
58 mph
Aug 23, 2000
1:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shirley, AR
58 mph
Feb 6, 1999
10:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NE Clinton, AR
58 mph
Apr 15, 1998
9:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shirley, AR
58 mph
Oct 17, 1996
4:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rushing, AR
UNK mph
Aug 10, 1992
9:20 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Apr 26, 1991
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Cleburne County · 11,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Feb 23, 1977
6:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 72153

5 reports
EF1 category
Apr 10, 2013
4:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 72153
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado blew down several hay barns and some unused chicken houses. Numerous trees and some power lines were also blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 NNW Rushing, AR
EF1 category
Apr 30, 2010
6:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 tornado was spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm that produced the EF3 tornado at Scotland. A mobile home was destroyed, with the roof of the mobile home blowing up against a barn. A recreational vehicle was overturned, hitting the side of a mobile home and damaging it. Trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado exited Van Buren County northeast of Rubek and entered Stone County east-southeast of Old Lexington.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.18 NNE Rubek, AR
EF4 category
Feb 5, 2008
5:51 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 72153
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved from Van Buren County, north of Shirley, into Stone County, south-southwest of Rushing. According to a Red Cross survey, 24 houses were destroyed, 11 suffered major damage, 11 had minor damage, and 21 others were affected. Mobile home damage included 14 destroyed, 4 with major damage, 4 with minor damage, and 6 others affected. Major damage to businesses occurred near the intersection of Arkansas Highways 5 and 14 on the southeast side of Mountain View. A car dealership was destroyed and some of the cars on the sales lot were thrown across the highway. One car was lofted over a building across the highway and then thrown down into a ravine. Nearby, a utility pole was pulled up by the tornado, and then a large part of the pole was jammed back into the ground with all the wires still attached. The Stone County Medical Center suffered substantial damage, and a number of doctors' offices nearby were destroyed. Other businesses destroyed included a body shop, a paint shop, and a car parts store. A fire station had major damage. A major electrical transmission line outside of Mountain View was destroyed. It was nearly a week before the line could be rebuilt and power restored. One person was killed in a house just east of the Highway 5/14 intersection. The tornado continued into Izard County, in the area just northwest of Guion.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 SSW Rushing, AR
F1 category
Nov 27, 2005
6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was spawned in northeastern Van Buren County roughly 6 miles south-southwest of Shirley. The tornado snapped a few trees before dissipating 2.8 miles south of Shirley.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Shirley, AR
F1 category
Mar 1, 1997
4:12 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72153
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Shirley, 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 72153 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,982
Households1,510
Housing units1,964
Income
Median household income$49,561
$100k+ households29.3%
$150k+ households7.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,230
Attached single-family37
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes695
Housing mix
Single-family share62.6%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share0.1%
Mobile-home share35.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,337
Renter-occupied173
Vacant units454
Home value & age
Median home value$124,000
Owner homes $300k+5.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1988
Older-home share31.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,470
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 72153 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 16 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 72153, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 72153?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 72153 is 1.75″. It was reported near Shirley, AR on April 15, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 72153 — 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 72153 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 72153 — 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 72153 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 72153 — 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 72153 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 72153 — 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 72153, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 72153, 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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