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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lavaca, AR from February 23, 1977 through June 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lavaca, AR · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lavaca, AR

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 2025
9:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lavaca, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2024
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lavaca, AR
2.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2022
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. PIC RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bloomer, AR
2.50″ hail
Apr 11, 2022
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF HAIL POSED NEXT TO A PLASTIC GOLF BALL AND A LIGHT BULB RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lavaca, AR
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2019
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Lavaca, AR
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2019
11:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Lavaca, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2018
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Lavaca, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2018
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Lavaca, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
6:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Lavaca, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2011
6:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lavaca, AR
1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2009
4:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lavaca, AR
4.25″ hail
Mar 11, 2006
9:42 PM CST
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Excelsior, AR
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
1:34 PM CST
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lavaca, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 21, 2004
3:52 PM CST
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lavaca, AR
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
7:17 PM CST
Hail report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Chaffee, 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 Lavaca, AR

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking the road at Hwy 252 and Ursula Rd. Radar time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ursula, AR
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Highway 22 and Plantation Lane. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Ursula, AR
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down in Lavaca. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lavaca, AR
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Shaver Road. Location and time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Vesta, AR
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaged power pole at 2307 Bugscuffle Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Lavaca, AR
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2023
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fire department reporting power line down on Adams St. in Lavaca. Report relayed via ham radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lavaca, AR
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2022
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE. MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bloomer, AR
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2020
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS TOWN RELAYED BY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lavaca, AR
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO RESIDENCE IN LAVACA ON SOUTH RIVER ROAD AND TREES FALLEN IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lavaca, AR
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON ROADWAYS... POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lavaca, AR
UNK mph
Oct 22, 2017
6:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO ROOF...WALLS...AND TREES NEAR MILITARY ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Lavaca, AR
60 mph
Oct 2, 2014
4:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 NE Lavaca, AR
60 mph
Apr 13, 2014
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lavaca, AR
75 mph
Aug 8, 2013
6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 NE Lavaca, AR
60 mph
Jun 14, 2011
11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 NE Lavaca, 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 Lavaca, AR

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 11, 2022
10:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER VIDEO OF A TORNADO NEAR BLOOMER. SOME EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS IN SAME LOCATION ON KSRX RADAR. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bloomer, AR
UNK category
May 18, 2019
7:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO UPROOTED TREES AND DAMAGED HOMES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Charleston, AR
EF1 category
Dec 19, 2012
9:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado developed near Highway 96 north of Union Road where it damaged a permanent home and trees. It moved northeast uprooting or snapping numerous hardwood and softwood trees and damaging chicken houses and outbuildings. The tornado damaged the sides and roof of a fire station on County Road 68, tore the roof off a double wide mobile home north of County Road 68, then destroyed a double wide mobile home and tore the roofs off of three chicken houses before moving into a wooded area. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.58 SSE Island, AR
F0 category
Mar 26, 2000
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just east of Bloomer and produced tree damage as it moved into Franklin County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Bloomer, AR
F0 category
Jan 21, 1999
7:11 PM CST
Tornado report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several HAM Radio spotters simultaneously reported a tornado touchdown in an open area near the intersection of AR Hwys 22 and 96. Calls to the area revealed no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Bloomer, AR
F0 category
Sep 26, 1996
11:37 AM CST
Tornado report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lavaca, AR
F1 category
Apr 13, 1987
11:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Lavaca, AR
Sebastian County · 40,043 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

Lavaca, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,466
Households866
Housing units1,038
Income
Median household income$90,263
$100k+ households53.1%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached779
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily60
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes181
Housing mix
Single-family share75.1%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share6.6%
Mobile-home share17.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied673
Renter-occupied193
Vacant units172
Home value & age
Median home value$155,000
Owner homes $300k+4.3%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1995
Older-home share22.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars866
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 25 hail, 31 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Lavaca, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lavaca?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lavaca, AR is 4.50″. It was reported near Lavaca, AR on March 26, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lavaca — 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 Lavaca address?

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