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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Altus, AR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Altus, AR from March 12, 1961 through August 19, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Altus, AR · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Altus, AR

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2017
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG I-40 BETWEEN ALTUS AND OZARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altus, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2009
7:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Altus, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2008
8:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Altus, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 13, 2008
4:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Altus, AR
1.00″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Altus, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2005
6:39 AM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altus, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2005
3:53 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altus, AR
1.25″ hail
Apr 11, 2005
3:43 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Altus, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2005
2:56 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Altus, AR
0.75″ hail
Nov 23, 2001
10:01 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Altus, AR
1.75″ hail
Nov 23, 2001
9:55 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altus, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 1999
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Location: Wiederkehr Winery Restaurant...no damage
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Altus, AR
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 1999
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altus, AR
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
12:30 PM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altus, AR
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 1994
7:34 AM CST
Hail report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altus, 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 Altus, AR

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Altus, AR
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2024
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a shed in Altus. Photos shared via local broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Altus, AR
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2023
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down on Carbon Plant Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Altus, AR
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE ATOP ST. MARYS MOUNTAIN... AROUND ST. MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Altus, AR
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SINGLE FAMILY HOME DAMAGED... ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES IN ALTUS. EVENT TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Altus, AR
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2016
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST CREEK ROAD COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Altus, AR
60 mph
Apr 19, 2015
5:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines south of Highway 64 on Logan Street, and on Highway 179.
NWS Wind Report Location: .37 SE Altus, AR
75 mph
Mar 25, 2015
9:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees on Highway 64 between Altus and Ozark.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Altus, AR
75 mph
Oct 2, 2014
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines and a tree onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 ESE Altus, AR
81 mph
Oct 2, 2014
4:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees across Highway 64.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 ESE Altus, AR
81 mph
Jul 23, 2014
1:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.45 S Webb City, AR
81 mph
Jun 6, 2014
11:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: .74 SE Altus, AR
81 mph
Jun 6, 2014
11:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree onto a car. The car's occupant was trapped inside and needed to be rescued by first responders but was uninjured.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 SE Altus, AR
60 mph
Aug 8, 2013
6:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines in Denning.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSE Altus, AR
75 mph
Aug 8, 2013
6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and snapped power lines on Highway 186 north of Altus.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.56 NE Altus, 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 Altus, AR

5 reports
UNK category
Nov 5, 2022
12:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE FROM KSRX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Altus, AR
EF1 category
Apr 24, 2007
6:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tore portions of the roofs off of two houses, damaged several other homes, destroyed several outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted a number of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.5 S Webb City, AR
F0 category
Nov 23, 2001
7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F0 tornado touched down 2 miles northeast of Altus and crossed into Johnson County 5 miles northeast of Altus. The tornado did tree damage, caused minor damage to a few homes and also blew down power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Altus, AR
F1 category
Nov 23, 2001
7:36 PM CST
Tornado report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down 1 mile west of Altus and crossed the Johnson County border 6 miles northeast of Altus. The tornado first began doing damage just southwest of Highway 64. The strongest intensity began just south of Interstate 40, just east of Wiederkerh Village and continued across Interstate 40 into Philpott Valley where most of the property damage occurred. The tornado resulted in F1 damage to several houses. Several mobile homes, numerous barns, outbuildings, and other weaker structures were destroyed, including two long turkey houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Altus, AR
F2 category
Mar 12, 1961
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Altus, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 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 · City

Altus, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population857
Households325
Housing units363
Income
Median household income$37,656
$100k+ households25.2%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached279
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily45
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes36
Housing mix
Single-family share76.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share13.2%
Mobile-home share9.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied231
Renter-occupied94
Vacant units38
Home value & age
Median home value$110,500
Owner homes $300k+6.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1971
Older-home share58.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars294
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 36 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Altus, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Altus?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Altus, AR is 1.75″. It was reported near Altus, AR on November 23, 2001.

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

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

I am selling a home in Altus — 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 Altus address?

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