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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Charleston, AR from August 6, 1975 through September 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 72933 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Charleston, AR · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Charleston, AR

30 reports
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3.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM EARLIER REPORTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
2.25″ hail
Apr 11, 2022
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG+ (2.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Ursula, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2022
10:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
2.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2018
11:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Charleston, AR
2.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2018
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Charleston, AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 22, 2017
6:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2017
1:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
12:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
0.88″ hail
Feb 25, 2013
1:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 WSW Charleston, AR
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2006
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2006
8:20 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
0.88″ hail
Mar 30, 2006
10:14 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vesta, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2006
9:32 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Cecil, AR
1.00″ hail
Jan 12, 2006
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Charleston, 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 Charleston, AR

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 18, 2025
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple utility and electric lines down in this area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Charleston, AR
UNK mph
Sep 18, 2025
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed powerlines on Adams Street reported via emergency manager.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Charleston, AR
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2025
1:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Mulberry, AR
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2025
1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down Mattie and Old Highway Road intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Mulberry, AR
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down. Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
5:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DAMAGED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS IN AND AROUND OZARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vesta, AR
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2020
9:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWNED... RELAYED BY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED LARGE TREES DOWN NORTH OF CHARLESTON IN THE HIGHWAY 60 AREA. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO SOME HOMES IN CHARLESTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN NORTH OF VESTA ON HIGHWAY 215.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vesta, AR
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2018
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE SNAPPED...TREE UPROOTED. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2018
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNK mph
Jan 23, 2018
1:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND BLEW DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Charleston, AR
UNK mph
Oct 22, 2017
6:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS STREETS IN THE CITY BLOCKED DUE TO TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2017
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UTILITY POLE SNAPPED IN HALF... FLOODED ROADWAY IN CHARLESTON AT RAINWATER RD AND JAMES ST INTERSECTION
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, 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 Charleston, AR

7 reports
UNK category
Nov 5, 2022
12:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE FROM KSRX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Fort Chaffee, AR
UNK category
Apr 11, 2022
10:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DAMAGED SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS... DAMAGED A HOME... AND UPROOTED OR SNAPPED TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Charleston, AR
UNK category
Apr 13, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED AT ABOUT 546 PM CDT AND DISSIPATED AT ABOUT 554 PM CDT. IT DAMAGED A HOME... DAMAGED A BARN... AND BLEW DOWN TREES AND POWER POLES. BASED ON THIS DAMAGE IT WAS RATED EF-1... WITH ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WINDS OF 85 TO 95 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Charleston, AR
UNK category
May 4, 2016
6:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED...LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED. PRELIM EF1 DAMAGE FROM NWS SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Charleston, AR
EF1 category
Apr 13, 2014
7:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado damaged the roofs of a number of homes, destroyed numerous barns and outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 SSW Vesta, AR
EF1 category
Apr 14, 2011
10:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado rolled a trailer, damaged the roofs of two permanent homes, damaged two chicken houses, and snapped or uprooted a number of trees. Two people were injured in the trailer that was damaged. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.73 SSE Charleston, AR
F0 category
Mar 26, 2000
6:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Charleston, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down east of Bloomer in Sebastian County and tracked into Franklin County before lifting just west of Charleston. Only tree damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Charleston, 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

Charleston, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,611
Households1,106
Housing units1,189
Income
Median household income$60,058
$100k+ households32.9%
$150k+ households13.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached935
Attached single-family36
Small multifamily134
Large multifamily38
Mobile homes46
Housing mix
Single-family share78.6%
Attached-home share3.0%
Multifamily share14.5%
Mobile-home share3.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied794
Renter-occupied312
Vacant units83
Home value & age
Median home value$116,500
Owner homes $300k+5.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,064
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 33 hail, 64 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Charleston, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Charleston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Charleston, AR is 3.00″. It was reported near Charleston, AR on April 11, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Charleston — 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 Charleston address?

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