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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 72331

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 72331 from May 19, 1973 through May 20, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 72331 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 72331

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2020
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL BETWEEN EARLE AND PARKIN
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Earle, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
11:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail near Highways 64 and 149 in Earle.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Earle, AR
1.75″ hail
Oct 2, 2014
3:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to Golfball size hail fell in Earle.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Earle, AR
1.00″ hail
Sep 25, 2011
3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell at the high school in Earle.
NWS Hail Report Location: .18 N Earle, AR
0.88″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
6:23 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jeanette, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2005
4:29 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Earle, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 1998
11:44 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Earle, 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 72331

26 reports
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UNK mph
May 20, 2024
10:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two utility poles down along Cloar Rd near the Earle substation. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Earle, AR
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES FELL ON TRAILER AND CAR
NWS Wind Report Location: Earle, AR
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOCKING HIGHWAY 149 SOUTH OF EARLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Earle, AR
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN NEAR EARLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earle, AR
UNK mph
May 20, 2018
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN SOME ON POWER LINES. SHED BLOWN OVER.18 WHEELER TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON HIGHWAY 64 GOING INTO EARLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earle, AR
UNK mph
Feb 27, 2018
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 75.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gieseck, AR
58 mph
Jul 18, 2013
4:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked two trees down on a power line in Earle.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Earle, AR
58 mph
Jan 29, 2013
9:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down a few large trees in the southeast corner of Cross County.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gieseck, AR
64 mph
May 31, 2012
12:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds blew a passenger side window out of a car in the western side of Earle.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 NNW Earle, AR
58 mph
May 1, 2011
1:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked multiple trees and power lines down at Highway 75 and County Road 306, south of Parkin. A few homes sustained minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .09 SSE Gieseck, AR
58 mph
Apr 2, 2006
6:48 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds destroyed a small building. A storage building and a few power lines were also damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marion, AR
58 mph
Jul 4, 2005
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Randolph County · 6,699 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pocahontas, AR
63 mph
Mar 30, 2005
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One building had minor damage. Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earle, AR
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2002
8:08 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large tree was knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Earle, AR
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2001
4:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off of a clinic. Several signs were knocked down. Several houses had trees on top of them with one house receiving major damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earle, 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 72331

6 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
10:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Earle, AR
UNK category
Mar 17, 2016
2:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 72331
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES CAUSING DAMAGE TO A HOUSE...A FEW OUTBUILDINGS...AND AN AIRPLANE HANGAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Parkin, AR
EF3 category
May 2, 2008
2:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked northeast into Crittenden County from Cross County. The tornado produced a nearly continuous 12 mile track from the county line to Heafer. After crossing into Crittenden County, the tornado struck the town of Earle and produced extensive EF-3 damage. The tornado severely damaged a high school, a church and a number of homes. A large warehouse was also struck and sustained extensive damage. Additional significant damage to other structures occurred between Earle and Heafer. There were 4 serious injuries and several minor injuries reported in Earle. As the tornado moved into Heafer, the tornado produced EF-2 damage. Significant damage occurred to a number of homes in Heafer. Two mobile homes were destroyed as well. Several trees and power lines were also knocked down. The tornado continued to produce intermittent EF-0 damage as it moved out of Heafer and moved northeast between the towns of Gilmore and Turrell, eventually crossing into Mississippi County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.99 W Earle Mcneely Arpt, AR
EF0 category
May 2, 2008
2:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 72331
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down southeast of Parkin, just east of Smithdale Road. The tornado tracked northeast into Crittenden County. Little damage was reported with the tornado in Cross County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.57 S Smithdale, AR
F2 category
Nov 9, 2002
9:23 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72331
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved into Crittenden county from Cross county and continued to move northeast. The tornado produced some damage near the town of Heafer. A mobile home and 2 farm shops were destroyed. A church and parsonage, three mobile homes and five houses were also damaged. The tornado then continued across the county and reached the town of Gilmore. Fourteen mobile homes were destroyed or suffered major damage. Nineteen houses and several cars were also damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. The tornado eventually moved out of the county near Menesha and entered Mississippi county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NW Earle, AR
F2 category
Nov 9, 2002
9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 72331
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just southwest of Twist and moved northeast and later moved into Crittenden County. Some farm buildings were damaged. Several trees and power poles were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Twist, 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 72331 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,102
Households792
Housing units1,175
Income
Median household income$42,917
$100k+ households22.7%
$150k+ households2.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached823
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily96
Large multifamily49
Mobile homes207
Housing mix
Single-family share70.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share12.3%
Mobile-home share17.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied391
Renter-occupied401
Vacant units383
Home value & age
Median home value$72,500
Owner homes $300k+2.6%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share59.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars631
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 72331 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 26 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 72331, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 72331?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 72331 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Earle, AR on October 2, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 72331 — 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 72331 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 72331 — 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 72331 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 72331 — 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 72331 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 72331 — 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 72331, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 72331, 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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