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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Thornton, AR from May 13, 1957 through October 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Thornton, AR · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Thornton, AR

18 reports
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1.75″ hail
Oct 18, 2025
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopeville, AR
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2022
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF THORNTON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. CORRECTED EVENT TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thornton, AR
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2022
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF THORNTON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thornton, AR
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2021
10:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE SHOWS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Chambersville, AR
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2021
10:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Chambersville, AR
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2021
9:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF THORNTON VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Thornton, AR
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2008
6:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported at Evans Loop and Arkansas Highway 274.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE East Camden, AR
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2004
7:25 PM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Woodberry, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2004
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thornton, AR
1.25″ hail
May 5, 2003
2:58 PM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Thornton, AR
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2002
12:18 AM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thornton, AR
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2001
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Thornton, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2001
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Thornton, AR
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2000
5:01 AM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thornton, AR
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1999
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thornton, 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 Thornton, AR

30 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines reported blown down along Calhoun 68.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Harlow, AR
UNK mph
Mar 2, 2023
4:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 167... SOUTH OF THORNTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Thornton, AR
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Harlow, AR
UNK mph
May 8, 2019
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chambersville, AR
UNK mph
May 8, 2019
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED TO BE BLOWN ONTO A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chambersville, AR
UNK mph
May 8, 2019
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED TO BE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Chambersville, AR
60 mph
Oct 2, 2014
7:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto U.S. 167.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Thornton, AR
70 mph
Apr 3, 2014
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down. Power was knocked out to the entire county, due to power lines having been blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.14 N Elberta, AR
60 mph
Oct 24, 2010
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Arkansas Highway 8. One of the trees fell on a power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.75 NNE Ebenezer, AR
60 mph
May 16, 2010
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down in Thornton.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Thornton, AR
58 mph
Oct 9, 2009
8:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .81 SSE Thornton, AR
58 mph
Jul 16, 2009
5:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were down at Tri-County Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.17 ENE Ebenezer, AR
58 mph
May 5, 2009
10:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were down outside of Thornton along U.S. Highway 79.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.36 SSW Harlow, AR
75 mph
Apr 8, 2008
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down, and there was structural damage to homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Thornton, AR
58 mph
Jun 4, 2007
3:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs were blown across power lines in the Highland Industrial Park area. In addition, a tree was blown down onto Arkansas Highway 203 at the industrial park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE East Camden, 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 Thornton, AR

3 reports
EF1 category
Dec 27, 2015
3:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several pine trees were either uprooted or snapped off near the Highland Industrial Park. Part of a flat roof was blown off a couple industrial buildings. Several empty rail cars were blown over to the west. This tornado then exited Calhoun County and continued into Ouachita County southwest of Beardon.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.19 ENE East Camden, AR
EF1 category
Jan 22, 2012
7:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado tracked through timber lands in Calhoun County. Most of the damage consisted of trees being blown down or having their tops taken off. The tornado exited Calhoun County north-northwest of Thornton and entered Dallas County west-southwest of Beech Grove.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.27 NW Little Bay, AR
EF2 category
Oct 29, 2009
2:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thornton, AR
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began in a wooded area of the Highland Industrial Park and then tore through the Arkansas Fire Training Academy. At the academy, the Apparatus Building was heavily damaged, walls were blown out of the Smoke Building, a large part of the roof was torn off the Administration and Classroom Building, and vehicles belonging to the students were tossed around and overturned. About 60 staff members and students were in the Administration and Classroom Building, but they were aware of the tornado warning that was in effect and had taken shelter in small, interior rooms. There were no injuries. Trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. The tornado then continued into the Ouachita County portion of the Highland Industrial Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.04 NNE East Camden, 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

Thornton, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population315
Households115
Housing units154
Income
Median household income$62,917
$100k+ households44.4%
$150k+ households3.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached124
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes30
Housing mix
Single-family share80.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share19.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied98
Renter-occupied17
Vacant units39
Home value & age
Median home value$57,600
Owner homes $300k+2.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1971
Older-home share68.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars113
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 30 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Thornton, AR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Thornton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Thornton, AR is 1.75″. It was reported near Hopeville, AR on October 18, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Thornton — 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 Thornton address?

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