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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bonanza, AR from March 31, 1959 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bonanza, AR · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bonanza, AR

12 reports
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0.50″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
10:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Ne Bonanza, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Bonanza, AR
2.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2026
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of hail shown next to a quarter. Hail appears to be approximately two quarters wide. Location was just west of Bonanza on the Oklahoma and Arkansas state line. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Bonanza, AR
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonanza, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2021
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonanza, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2010
2:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 WNW Bonanza, AR
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2004
3:04 PM CST
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonanza, AR
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2003
6:45 PM CST
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonanza, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2003
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Bonanza, AR
0.88″ hail
Apr 15, 1998
7:56 PM CST
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonanza, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 1, 1997
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Isolated severe thunderstorms developed in northwest Arkansas during the late morning and early afternoon of March 1st. The storms produced dime size hail 8 miles west of Huntsville, 5 miles south of Greenwood, at Midland, and 1 mile west of Jenny Lind.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Jenny Lind, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 1959
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian 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 Bonanza, AR

6 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Bear Hollow Road and Bear Hollow Heights. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Bonanza, AR
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking Bear Hollow Road near Highway 45.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Bonanza, AR
70 mph
Jul 7, 2012
1:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a garage door at an auto service station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.2 S Enterprise, AR
65 mph
Jul 23, 2005
4:10 PM CST
Wind report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Mill Creek, AR
60 mph
May 9, 2002
3:05 AM CST
Wind report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Ft Smith, AR
60 mph
Apr 20, 1966
12:30 AM CST
Wind report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian 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 Bonanza, AR

1 reports
UNK category
Mar 27, 2018
2:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bonanza, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DAMAGED SEVERAL BARNS AND SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS. BASED ON THIS DAMAGE... ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND IN THE TORNADO WAS 75 TO 85 MPH...THUS IT WILL BE RATED EF-0. THE TORNADO BEGAN AT 943 AM AND ENDED AT 945 AM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Bonanza, 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

Bonanza, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population730
Households236
Housing units245
Income
Median household income$59,583
$100k+ households28.8%
$150k+ households16.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached202
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes41
Housing mix
Single-family share82.5%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share16.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied183
Renter-occupied53
Vacant units9
Home value & age
Median home value$141,300
Owner homes $300k+28.4%
Owner homes $500k+9.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1990
Older-home share37.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars236
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 6 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Bonanza, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bonanza?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bonanza, AR is 2.00″. It was reported near Bonanza, AR on April 24, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bonanza — 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 Bonanza address?

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