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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 72718

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 72718 from April 11, 1979 through April 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 72718 · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 72718

10 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
3:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Cave Springs, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
3:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Cave Springs, AR
3.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
3:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of hail next to a tape measure sent via social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cave Springs, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
3:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Cave Springs, AR
2.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
3:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Cave Springs, AR
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cave Spgs, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2004
9:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cave Spgs, AR
0.75″ hail
May 25, 1998
2:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cave Spgs, AR
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 1997
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Isolated severe thunderstorms developed in Benton County of extreme northwest Arkansas during the late afternoon and early evening of July 14th and produced quarter size hail at Monte Ne and dime size hail at Cave Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cave Spgs, AR
0.75″ hail
Oct 31, 1992
9:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 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 72718

13 reports
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UNK mph
May 18, 2025
9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree snapped. Large limbs broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cave Springs, AR
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2022
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED ON WEST BROWN ROAD. PHOTOS RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Cave Springs, AR
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2022
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREE TRUNK BROKEN. VIDEO AND REPORT RELAYED VIA TWITTER FROM NOW-RETIRED BROADCAST MET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Springs, AR
UNK mph
Oct 21, 2019
5:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS FENCES BLOWN DOWN... TREES BLOWN DOWN... AND NO POWER IN CAVE SPRINGS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Springs, AR
70 mph
Oct 13, 2012
8:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind snapped a number of large tree limbs and damaged a turkey house near and northeast of Cave Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: .46 ESE Cave Spgs, AR
70 mph
May 22, 2011
10:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree onto a road and uprooted several other trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: .37 SSW Cave Spgs, AR
UNK mph
Jul 1, 1999
9:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and tree limbs were blown down in Cave Springs. One of the trees was blown down onto a police car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Spgs, AR
UNK mph
Nov 10, 1998
12:25 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Spgs, AR
UNK mph
May 29, 1998
8:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines blown down
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Spgs, AR
UNK mph
Feb 20, 1997
9:09 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Springs, AR
UNK mph
Jul 4, 1996
7:20 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Springs, AR
UNK mph
Nov 1, 1984
10:40 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Apr 11, 1979
10:33 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 72718
Benton County · 88,214 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 72718

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 72718 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,528
Households1,709
Housing units1,823
Income
Median household income$141,404
$100k+ households53.5%
$150k+ households27.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,823
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,595
Renter-occupied114
Vacant units114
Home value & age
Median home value$407,200
Owner homes $300k+79.9%
Owner homes $500k+32.5%
Owner homes $750k+13.6%
Median year built2012
Older-home share16.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,709
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 72718 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 13 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 72718, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 72718?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 72718 is 3.00″. It was reported near Cave Springs, AR on April 28, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 72718 — 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 72718 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 72718 — 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 72718 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 72718 — 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 72718 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 72718 — 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 72718, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 72718, 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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