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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Emerson, AR from April 30, 1962 through April 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Emerson, AR · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Emerson, AR

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2026
5:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail at 306 S Elm St in Emerson.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
12:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with multiple pictures.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Emerson, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2010
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported just west of Emerson near the community of Walkerville, Arkansas.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 E New Hope, AR
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2009
9:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 W Emerson, AR
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2003
8:35 PM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Emerson, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2003
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
1.00″ hail
Dec 19, 2002
8:20 PM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walkerville, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2001
3:30 AM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
0.88″ hail
Apr 14, 2001
7:30 AM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
0.88″ hail
Apr 14, 2001
5:30 AM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2001
4:10 AM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2000
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walkerville, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1998
5:56 PM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 2, 1997
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, 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 Emerson, AR

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 8, 2024
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Survey Team concluded the damage SW of Magnolia was not tornadic... due to a lack of a convergence pattern. Peak winds in the wind swath were estimated to be around 85 mph with fortunately little to no structural damage observed and no injuries or fatalities reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WNW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
6:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NNW Magnolia. Law enforcement received reports of trees down along Hwy 98 near Emerson. Numerous trees reported downed across Columbia county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures were posted to social media of dozens of trees that were downed in and near Emerson.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emerson, AR
UNK mph
May 22, 2022
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON HIGHWAY 98 IN EMERSON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
6:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN IN BRISTER AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2020
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG HWY 79 SPARKING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2019
9:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COLUMBIA ROAD 5 AND COLUMBIA ROAD 7.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2019
9:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE UPROOTED ALONG EAST COLUMBIA ROAD 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2019
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES ALONG HIGHWAY 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2019
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 8 WSW EMERSON. LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES ALONG HIGHWAY 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2019
9:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWNED AT A RESIDENCE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 160 AND COLUMBIA ROAD 205.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WNW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG CR 16 EAST OF BUSSEY... AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Mar 26, 2017
3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH IN EMERSON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Mar 26, 2017
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 9 IN EMERSON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Emerson, AR
UNK mph
Mar 24, 2016
8:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY EAST OF EMERSON. POWER IS OUT TO MUCH OF THIS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Emerson, 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 Emerson, AR

8 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2024
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Shongaloo firefighter reports tornado confirmed on the ground at the Louisiana-Arkansas state line along Hwy 19/159.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SW Emerson, AR
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
7:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down near the town of Emerson, Arkansas near the intersection of Hwy. 79 and CR. 26. After the initial touchdown, the tornado crossed Hwy. 79 and moved north northeast. Sporadic tree damage associated with this tornado was observed just east of Hwy. 79 up to just north of Hwy. 98. Winds were estimated at 75 to 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.86 S Emerson, AR
F1 category
Apr 4, 1997
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 1 mile southwest of Cotton Valley in Webster Parish, LA., and moved northeast past Shangaloo into Columbia County, AR., 7 miles southwest of Emerson. The tornado snapped numerous trees and damaged one home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Emerson, AR
F1 category
May 18, 1981
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F0 category
Sep 6, 1973
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
Apr 24, 1973
9:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
Feb 9, 1965
11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F2 category
Apr 30, 1962
6:22 PM CST
Tornado report for Emerson, AR
Columbia County · 7,636 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

Emerson, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population224
Households63
Housing units122
Income
Median household income$73,036
$100k+ households41.3%
$150k+ households17.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached87
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes35
Housing mix
Single-family share71.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share28.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied41
Renter-occupied22
Vacant units59
Home value & age
Median home value$121,600
Owner homes $300k+22.0%
Owner homes $500k+9.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share59.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars54
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 35 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near Emerson, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Emerson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Emerson, AR is 1.75″. It was reported near Emerson, AR on March 15, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Emerson — 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 Emerson address?

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