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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rector, AR from January 24, 1964 through April 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rector, AR · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rector, AR

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2025
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported on social media. 2 miles north of Rector.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Rector, AR
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2024
6:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rector, AR
1.50″ hail
Jun 15, 2023
1:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Rector. Public report of 1.5 inch hail... from KAIT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rector, AR
2.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2020
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IRREGULARLY SHAPED HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN KNOB.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Lafe, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2020
2:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Rector, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rector, AR
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2012
6:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell north of Rector.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Rector, AR
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2012
6:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .67 SE Rector, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2010
3:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .76 SE Rector, AR
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
1:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Rector, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2008
8:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Rector, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2006
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rector, AR
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2005
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rector, AR
0.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2005
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Rector, AR
1.25″ hail
Apr 6, 2003
12:14 PM CST
Hail report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Rector, 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 Rector, AR

29 reports
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60 mph
Apr 28, 2026
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gust reported near Rector. Estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rector, AR
80 mph
Mar 15, 2026
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One outbuilding destroyed and another heavily damaged near the intersection of South Dodd St and West 13th St. Several trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Rector, AR
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a home... barn... and several downed trees off of CR 420.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Rector, AR
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
12:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree limbs and at least one power pole were blown down in Rector. Time approximate based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rector, AR
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN IN RECTOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rector, AR
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2021
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN CLOSE TO THE TOWN OF RECTOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Rector, AR
UNK mph
May 3, 2020
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN IN RECTOR... CLAY CO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rector, AR
UNK mph
Dec 1, 2018
9:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Rector, AR
70 mph
Jan 29, 2013
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds damaged a couple farm buildings and overturned two irrigation pivots.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Rector, AR
58 mph
Apr 15, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds blew a roof and knocked down walls of a double wide mobile home along County Road 417 near Rector.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 SSE Boydsville, AR
58 mph
Feb 29, 2012
5:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds produced roof and siding damage to a house near Boydsville. Trees were uprooted along Highway 141 and Highway 90. In addition, a barn sustained damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .36 NW Boydsville, AR
58 mph
Jun 16, 2011
4:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked a few trees down and flipped a trampoline in the town of Rector.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 S Rector, AR
58 mph
May 23, 2011
2:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds destroyed a shed in Rector.
NWS Wind Report Location: .47 SSE Rector, AR
60 mph
May 8, 2009
10:16 AM CST-6
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated at 60 mph in Rector.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 SE Rector, AR
60 mph
Dec 27, 2008
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rector, 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 Rector, AR

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 15, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph touched down 4 miles WNW Rector... AR. This tornado produced tree damage... minor roof damage to a home... and roof uplift of a metal outbuilding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Rector, AR
F0 category
Jun 3, 1999
5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just east of Rector. An airplane was turned over. Several large tree limbs were blown down as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rector, AR
F2 category
Jan 24, 1964
2:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Rector, AR
Clay County · 6,103 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

Rector, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,631
Households805
Housing units967
Income
Median household income$41,534
$100k+ households27.3%
$150k+ households3.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached741
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily172
Large multifamily19
Mobile homes35
Housing mix
Single-family share76.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share19.8%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied459
Renter-occupied346
Vacant units162
Home value & age
Median home value$82,500
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1966
Older-home share85.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars743
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 29 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Rector, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rector?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rector, AR is 3.00″. It was reported near Rector, AR on May 12, 1967.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rector — 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 Rector address?

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