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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fifty-Six, AR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fifty-Six, AR from May 14, 1974 through March 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fifty-Six, AR · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fifty-Six, AR

15 reports
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1.50″ hail
Mar 11, 2017
3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF HAIL ACCUMULATION ON THE GROUND WITH STONES UP TO PING PONG BALL IN SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
1.25″ hail
Jun 13, 2011
2:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Onia, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2011
10:32 AM CST-6
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.26 WNW Oula, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
4:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Oula, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2002
12:07 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Optimus, AR
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1998
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Fifty Six, AR
1.25″ hail
Jun 6, 1996
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Fifty Six, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1996
10:10 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
0.75″ hail
Aug 19, 1995
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fifty-Six, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 1995
2:51 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fifty-Six, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 1994
7:30 AM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fifty-Six, AR
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 1992
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 18, 1992
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 1976
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 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 Fifty-Six, AR

25 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near the intersection of AR Hwy 14 and 87.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Blanchard Springs, AR
UNK mph
May 15, 2022
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG GUNNER POOL ROAD. EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED CAMPERS WERE TRAPPED WITHIN THE CAMPGROUND DUE TO TREES BLOCKING THE ROAD. NO KNOWN INJURIES OR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AT THE CAMPGROUND ITSELF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Fifty-Six, AR
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2018
6:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR FIFTY-SIX.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fifty-Six, AR
60 mph
Mar 2, 2017
9:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH WIND GUST OBSERVED AT THE BLANCHARD SPRINGS RAWS SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Blanchard Springs C, AR
60 mph
Apr 27, 2014
5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A road sign was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.9 ENE Newnata, AR
60 mph
Apr 26, 2011
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Onia, AR
60 mph
Apr 15, 2011
1:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Empty chicken houses were damaged. A barn roof was blown off. Roads were blocked by fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Onia, AR
58 mph
Apr 24, 2007
8:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Allison, AR
58 mph
Jul 4, 2004
9:00 AM CST
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
58 mph
Jul 4, 2004
8:55 AM CST
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Fifty Six, AR
58 mph
Jul 18, 2002
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
58 mph
Jun 14, 2001
10:00 PM CST
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed some large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
58 mph
Feb 24, 2001
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
58 mph
May 27, 2000
1:45 AM CST
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fifty Six, AR
58 mph
May 26, 2000
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Onia, 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 Fifty-Six, AR

7 reports
UNK category
Mar 16, 2025
2:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Initial findings from tornado damage survey leads to a rating of EF-3 with peak winds of 140 mph. Additional surveys will be done in the coming days.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fifty-Six, AR
F0 category
Sep 22, 2006
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was spawned in northern Stone County. The tornado tracked from 4 miles north-northwest of Fifty Six to 2 miles west of Optimus. The tornado stayed in the Ozark National Forest, with several trees snapped or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Fifty Six, AR
F0 category
Apr 24, 2003
4:42 PM CST
Tornado report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down about 2.5 miles west of Optimus and then quickly lifted. The only damage noted were some downed tree limbs and a few tops out of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Optimus, AR
F0 category
Apr 24, 2003
4:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly about 0.9 of a mile north of Fifty Six in Stone County. The tornado tracked to the northeast, across a wooded area, for about 1.3 miles before lifting. The only damage noted were several medium-sized trees that were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Fifty Six, AR
F1 category
May 24, 2000
9:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado affected areas about 3 to 4 miles east of Optimus in Stone County...mainly in the Boswell Access Area of the White River. The tornado mostly caused tree damage before moving into Izard County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Optimus, AR
F2 category
May 12, 1978
4:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1 category
May 14, 1974
1:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Fifty-Six, AR
Stone County · 5,076 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

Fifty-Six, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population177
Households69
Housing units113
Income
Median household income$62,583
$100k+ households18.8%
$150k+ households2.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached84
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes25
Housing mix
Single-family share74.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.5%
Mobile-home share22.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied58
Renter-occupied11
Vacant units44
Home value & age
Median home value$172,200
Owner homes $300k+6.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1993
Older-home share40.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars69
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 25 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Fifty-Six, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fifty-Six?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fifty-Six, AR is 1.75″. It was reported near Fifty-Six, AR on June 10, 1992.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fifty-Six — 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 Fifty-Six address?

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