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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Batesville, AR from May 8, 1961 through June 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 72501 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Batesville, AR · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Batesville, AR

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 1, 2026
10:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3E Batesville, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
4:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Hickory Valley, AR
1.00″ hail
Sep 25, 2019
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Batesville, AR
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2019
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Batesville, AR
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2016
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF BATESVILLE. WIND GUSTS WERE ALSO ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 60 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Batesville, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Batesville, AR
1.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2013
2:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from nickel to golf ball size fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Batesville, AR
1.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2012
3:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Batesville, AR
0.88″ hail
Jun 11, 2012
1:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Batesville, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2011
5:28 AM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Batesville, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
7:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Batesville, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2010
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Batesville, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2009
9:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Batesville, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 14, 2008
10:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Batesville, AR
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2006
9:40 AM CST
Hail report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Batesville, 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 Batesville, AR

30 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 7, 2026
1:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees reported to be blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Wolford Addition, AR
UNK mph
Sep 19, 2025
9:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple power poles reported snaped on the southern side of Batesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Batesville, AR
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
9:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures of multiple large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Wolford Addition, AR
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2022
3:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS SNAPPED A COUPLE FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batesville, AR
UNK mph
Feb 22, 2022
10:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN BATESVILLE... AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batesville, AR
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2020
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON HWY 394 BLOCKING THE WEST BOUND LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Quail Valley, AR
59 mph
Apr 29, 2020
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batesville, AR
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2018
2:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN... AND ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED IN TOWN. THE REPORT WAS RELAYED VIA NEWPORT ASP.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batesville, AR
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF A FEW SMALL TREES BLOWN DOWN IN BATESVILLE. ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS OF 50 TO 55 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batesville, AR
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2016
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF BATESVILLE. THERE WAS ALSO ROOF DAMAGE THREE MILES SOUTH OF TOWN ON MCHUE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Batesville, AR
60 mph
Jul 23, 2014
2:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Batesville, AR
60 mph
Jun 5, 2014
11:06 AM CST-6
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and power line fell and blocked U.S. 167.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.16 WSW Pfeiffer, AR
70 mph
Jul 14, 2013
2:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were knocked down and power poles were snapped, causing power to be lost to a significant part of Batesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Batesville, AR
64 mph
Sep 27, 2012
3:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Falling trees snapped power poles and brought down power lines in the eastern half of Batesville. Some of the fallen trees blocked roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.25 E Batesville, AR
64 mph
Sep 7, 2012
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Batesville, 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 Batesville, AR

4 reports
EF1 category
Jun 6, 2014
1:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado began on the north side of Batesville adjacent to U.S. 167, then moved to the northeast. At a motel, part of the roof was taken off the lobby entrance and a couple of windows were blown out. A company selling flooring materials had a wall caved in and part of the roof taken off. At a childcare center, windows were blown out, part of the roof was taken off, and cars were tossed around in the parking lot, causing minor injuries to two people. A small business had a window blown out of its building and cars in the parking lot also lost some windows. In addition, trees, power lines, and cable lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.4 NNE Batesville, AR
F3 category
Apr 19, 1973
11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
Sep 21, 1965
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
May 8, 1961
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Batesville, AR
Independence County · 11,394 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

Batesville, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,385
Households4,227
Housing units4,905
Income
Median household income$54,424
$100k+ households30.7%
$150k+ households10.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,810
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily548
Large multifamily475
Mobile homes72
Housing mix
Single-family share77.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share20.9%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,118
Renter-occupied2,109
Vacant units678
Home value & age
Median home value$159,200
Owner homes $300k+17.3%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,789
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 33 hail, 64 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Batesville, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 1, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Batesville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Batesville, AR is 1.75″. It was reported near Hickory Valley, AR on April 28, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Batesville — 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 Batesville address?

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