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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Denning, AR from March 12, 1961 through April 5, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
1
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Denning, AR · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 5, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Denning, AR

9 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2025
7:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo from emergency manager showing large hail estimated to be about 2 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Meg, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2025
7:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Meg, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2021
12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN DENNING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Denning, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
1:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Denning, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 8, 2006
12:56 PM CST
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Denning, AR
1.75″ hail
Nov 23, 2001
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Meg, AR
1.50″ hail
Jun 22, 1987
6:37 PM CST
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
2.50″ hail
May 6, 1984
6:20 AM CST
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
2.75″ hail
Mar 12, 1961
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 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 Denning, AR

1 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 18, 2022
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO POULTRY HOUSES AND LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN NEAR COMPRESSOR ROAD AND AR HIGHWAY 23.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Meg, 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 Denning, AR

3 reports
EF3 category
May 24, 2011
11:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the fifth of six segments of this tornado. The tornado crossed the Arkansas River, moving back into Franklin County from Logan County. The tornado crossed Carbon Plant Road and W Creek Road, destroying a mobile home and killing another person. It continued northeast across the town of Denning where it destroyed numerous permanent homes and mobile homes. At least 10 injuries occurred in Denning as the mile-wide tornado moved through the town. Several of these injuries were serious or critical and one of the victims died from her injuries on June 14th. She was in one of the many mobile homes that were destroyed in town. Ten 100-foot metal power poles were bent over at the ground by the tornado and many other power poles were snapped throughout the Denning area. Many large trees were also snapped or uprooted. Maximum estimated wind speed in this segment of the tornado based on this damage was about 145 mph.||The tornado moved northeast from Denning and crossed Highway 64, severely damaging the roof of a permanent home and snapping or uprooting numerous trees. The tornado continued into Johnson County, Arkansas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .48 NNE Denning, AR
F0 category
Nov 23, 2001
7:33 PM CST
Tornado report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the segment of the tornado that briefly exited Franklin County as it crossed a corner of Logan County and then returned into Franklin County after crossing the Arkansas River. It dissipated as it entered Denning due to an intense RFD wind coming around a storm to its north.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Denning, AR
F1 category
Nov 23, 2001
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Denning, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down 8 miles southwest of Denning and lifted just southwest of Denning. Along its path it damaged several barns and one house. The house was near Etna and it suffered roof damage and structural damage. The tornado briefly exited Franklin County as it crossed a corner of Logan County (see NWS Little Rock's report) and then returned into Franklin County after crossing the Arkansas River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Denning, 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

Denning, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population296
Households104
Housing units121
Income
Median household income$36,591
$100k+ households23.1%
$150k+ households5.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached70
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes49
Housing mix
Single-family share57.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share40.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied85
Renter-occupied19
Vacant units17
Home value & age
Median home value$59,100
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share45.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars101
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 1 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Denning, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 5, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Denning?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Denning, AR is 2.75″. It was reported near Denning, AR on March 12, 1961.

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

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

I am selling a home in Denning — 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 Denning address?

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