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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Franklin County, AR
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Franklin County, AR from April 19, 1959 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
227
Wind Reports
338
Tornado Reports
36
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Franklin County, AR · 1959–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 17, 2026
Hail Report Description: Photo from emergency manager showing large hail estimated to be about 2 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Meg, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 5, 2025 7:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Ozark, AR
1.25″hail
Apr 5, 2025 7:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Franklin County EM reported half dollar size hail at Ozark EOC.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ozark, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 5, 2025 7:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Meg, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 5, 2025 7:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Meg, AR
1.25″hail
Apr 5, 2025 5:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Franklin County EM reported quarter to half dollar size hail at Ozark EOC.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ozark, AR
1.25″hail
Apr 5, 2025 5:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peter Pender, AR
1.00″hail
May 7, 2024 8:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Ozark, AR
1.25″hail
Apr 21, 2023 1:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOST STONES WERE DIME TO NICKEL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ozark, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 15, 2023 8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Ozark, AR
1.00″hail
Feb 16, 2023 6:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED BY EM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cravens, AR
1.00″hail
Oct 15, 2022 11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Watalula, AR
1.00″hail
Oct 15, 2022 11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Watalula, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 11, 2022 10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO RELAYED VIA TWITTER. 4 MILES NORTH OF CAULKSVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Meg, AR
3.00″hail
Apr 11, 2022 10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM EARLIER REPORTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
2.75″hail
Apr 11, 2022 10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF BASEBALL SIZED HAIL IN BRANCH RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Branch, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 11, 2022 10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. REPORT FROM BRANCH FD ON HIGHWAY 22 AT THE FRANKLIN/LOGAN COUNTY LINE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Branch, AR
2.25″hail
Apr 11, 2022 10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG+ (2.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Ursula, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 11, 2022 10:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 29, 2021 12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN DENNING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Denning, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 13, 2018 11:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Ozark, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 3, 2018 7:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MPING REPORT
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Ozark, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 10, 2018 11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Branch, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 10, 2018 11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ozark, AR
1.75″hail
Mar 10, 2018 11:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Cecil, AR
2.00″hail
Mar 10, 2018 11:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Charleston, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 10, 2018 10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Branch, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 10, 2018 10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ozark, AR
1.75″hail
Mar 10, 2018 10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Cecil, AR
2.00″hail
Mar 10, 2018 10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Charleston, 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.
Wind Report Description: Public report of lots of tree damage and the power out posted to broadcast media social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fern, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2026 4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Significant damage to a large tree in Alix. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alix, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2026 4:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of tree damage in Ozark. North 26th Street_ North 29th_ 800 block of West Gibson. Some trees on houses. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ozark, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2026 4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage. Public post to broadcast media social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Meg, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2026 4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines in trees on North 31st Street in Ozark. Relayed by Franklin Co. Emergency Management. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Ozark, AR
UNKmph
Sep 18, 2025 8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple utility and electric lines down in this area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Charleston, AR
UNKmph
Sep 18, 2025 8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed powerlines on Adams Street reported via emergency manager.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Charleston, AR
UNKmph
Apr 19, 2025 1:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Camper trailer blown over at Pence Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ozark, AR
UNKmph
Apr 19, 2025 1:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Mulberry, AR
UNKmph
Apr 19, 2025 1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down Mattie and Old Highway Road intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Mulberry, AR
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2024 12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down. Relayed by county emergency management. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Watalula, AR
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2024 12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Altus, AR
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2024 12:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jethro, AR
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2024 12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cass, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2024 4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down. Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2024 4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Limbs of 6 inch diameter down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Branch, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2024 4:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ozark, AR
UNKmph
Jun 9, 2024 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a shed in Altus. Photos shared via local broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Altus, AR
UNKmph
May 17, 2024 11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed a small outbuilding... and blew down trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lonelm, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down on East Main Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ozark, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: House damaged on Cataberry Run.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Ozark, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 8:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple power outages in Cass.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cass, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 8:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 15 inch diameter tree down on Highway 215 just west of Morgan Mountain Road (est. 3 ENE of Cass).
NWS Wind Report Location: Redding, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 8:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 15 inch daimeter tree down at White Valley Rd and Wire Rd. Time estimated from Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Lonelm, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 8:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Redding Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Barnes, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Pleasant View area. White Valley Road and intersection of Wire Road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Mulberry, AR
UNKmph
May 7, 2024 7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down west of Fern on Locke Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Fern, AR
UNKmph
Aug 24, 2023 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to roof and siding of several outbuildings. Damage on house roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Cravens, AR
UNKmph
Aug 12, 2023 4:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Highway 64.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Mulberry, AR
UNKmph
Jul 15, 2023 2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 22 inch diameter tree down in Ozark County Estates. Tim is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Ozark, 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 Franklin County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Jun 22, 2026 11:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado debris signature observed on radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Ozark, AR
UNKcategory
Nov 8, 2022 1:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DAMAGED OUTBUILDINGS AND SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Meg, AR
UNKcategory
Nov 8, 2022 1:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DAMAGED A COUPLE HOMES... DESTROYED SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS... AND UPROOTED TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Peter Pender, AR
UNKcategory
Nov 5, 2022 12:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE FROM KSRX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Altus, AR
UNKcategory
Nov 5, 2022 12:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE FROM KSRX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Fort Chaffee, AR
UNKcategory
Apr 11, 2022 10:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DAMAGED SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS... DAMAGED A HOME... AND UPROOTED OR SNAPPED TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Charleston, AR
UNKcategory
Apr 27, 2020 2:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO UPROOTED TREES AND SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Cass, AR
UNKcategory
Jan 13, 2020 1:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DEVELOPED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CECIL AT 745 PM AND TRAVELED EAST-NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 4 MILES BEFORE DISSIPATING AT 749 PM ABOUT 3.5 MILES SOUTH OF OZARK. THIS TORNADO DAMAGED THE ROOF OF A HOME... DESTROYED SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS... SNAPPED OR UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES... AND BLEW DOWN POWER POLES. BASED ON THIS DAMAGE... IT WAS RATED EF-1 WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WIND OF 95 TO 105 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Ozark, AR
UNKcategory
May 3, 2018 6:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1. DAMAGE TO TWO CHICKEN HOUSES AND TREE DAMAGE. FURTHER DETAILS FORTHCOMING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Meg, AR
UNKcategory
Apr 13, 2018 10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED AT ABOUT 546 PM CDT AND DISSIPATED AT ABOUT 554 PM CDT. IT DAMAGED A HOME... DAMAGED A BARN... AND BLEW DOWN TREES AND POWER POLES. BASED ON THIS DAMAGE IT WAS RATED EF-1... WITH ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WINDS OF 85 TO 95 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Charleston, AR
UNKcategory
Jan 23, 2018 1:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO SNAPPED SEVERAL SOFTWOOD TREES AND DAMAGED THE ROOF OF A HOME
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Cecil, AR
UNKcategory
May 5, 2016 6:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DAMAGED CHICKEN HOUSES...DAMAGED HOMES...DAMAGED OUTBUILDINGS...AND SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS. IT WAS RATED EF-0 BASED ON THIS DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Ozark, AR
UNKcategory
May 4, 2016 6:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED...LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED. PRELIM EF1 DAMAGE FROM NWS SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Charleston, AR
EF1category
Apr 13, 2014 7:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado damaged the roofs of a number of homes, destroyed numerous barns and outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 SSW Vesta, AR
EF3category
May 24, 2011 11:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the fifth of six segments of this tornado. The tornado crossed the Arkansas River, moving back into Franklin County from Logan County. The tornado crossed Carbon Plant Road and W Creek Road, destroying a mobile home and killing another person. It continued northeast across the town of Denning where it destroyed numerous permanent homes and mobile homes. At least 10 injuries occurred in Denning as the mile-wide tornado moved through the town. Several of these injuries were serious or critical and one of the victims died from her injuries on June 14th. She was in one of the many mobile homes that were destroyed in town. Ten 100-foot metal power poles were bent over at the ground by the tornado and many other power poles were snapped throughout the Denning area. Many large trees were also snapped or uprooted. Maximum estimated wind speed in this segment of the tornado based on this damage was about 145 mph.||The tornado moved northeast from Denning and crossed Highway 64, severely damaging the roof of a permanent home and snapping or uprooting numerous trees. The tornado continued into Johnson County, Arkansas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .48 NNE Denning, AR
EF4category
May 24, 2011 10:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the third of six segments of this tornado. The tornado snapped or uprooted a number of large trees as it moved back into Franklin County from Logan County. The damage path widened considerably to about 3/4 of a mile as the tornado moved north of Highway 398 and approached Etna. In and near Etna, the tornado destroyed a number of permanent homes, destroyed mobile homes, destroyed a metal building, destroyed a number of outbuildings, snapped numerous power poles, and snapped or uprooted many large trees. One of the three tornado-related fatalities in Franklin County occurred when a double-wide mobile home was destroyed in Etna. At least six serious injuries occurred in this area and several of those were critical.||Several well-built, wood-framed permanent homes were destroyed in Etna with only a small amount of debris remaining on the foundation. Trees were debarked in this area and the ground was scoured by debris. A well-built, two-story, steel-framed home northeast of Etna on Highway 309 was also destroyed with only a few interior walls remaining on the first floor. Two people survived in the kitchen pantry as the home was destroyed around them. Maximum estimated wind speed in this segment of the tornado based on this damage was about 170 mph.||The tornado continued into Logan County, Arkansas, at 1.25 miles wide.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.63 SSE Peter Pender, AR
EF1category
May 24, 2011 10:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the first of six segments of this tornado. The tornado developed just east of Highway 41 south of Branch where it snapped large tree limbs and caused minor damage to a home. The tornado moved northeast damaging at least one mobile home, snapping power poles, and snapping or uprooting large trees. Maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado based on this damage was about 105 mph. The tornado continued into Logan County, Arkansas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.52 S Branch, AR
EF1category
Apr 14, 2011 10:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado rolled a trailer, damaged the roofs of two permanent homes, damaged two chicken houses, and snapped or uprooted a number of trees. Two people were injured in the trailer that was damaged. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.73 SSE Charleston, AR
EF0category
Apr 29, 2009 4:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged six homes, destroyed a barn, and damaged numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .38 W Sutherland Xrds, AR
EF0category
May 10, 2008 6:51 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado developed east of town producing minor damage to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Watalula, AR
EF1category
Mar 18, 2008 10:55 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed several large barns, damaged several homes, and blew down trees and power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Peter Pender, AR
EF1category
Apr 24, 2007 6:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tore portions of the roofs off of two houses, damaged several other homes, destroyed several outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted a number of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.5 S Webb City, AR
F0category
Mar 11, 2006 9:44 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just west of town. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Ozark, AR
F0category
Apr 11, 2005 3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Hudspeth Lake just north of I-40.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Ozark, AR
F0category
Nov 23, 2001 7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F0 tornado touched down 2 miles northeast of Altus and crossed into Johnson County 5 miles northeast of Altus. The tornado did tree damage, caused minor damage to a few homes and also blew down power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Altus, AR
F1category
Nov 23, 2001 7:36 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down 1 mile west of Altus and crossed the Johnson County border 6 miles northeast of Altus. The tornado first began doing damage just southwest of Highway 64. The strongest intensity began just south of Interstate 40, just east of Wiederkerh Village and continued across Interstate 40 into Philpott Valley where most of the property damage occurred. The tornado resulted in F1 damage to several houses. Several mobile homes, numerous barns, outbuildings, and other weaker structures were destroyed, including two long turkey houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Altus, AR
F0category
Nov 23, 2001 7:33 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the segment of the tornado that briefly exited Franklin County as it crossed a corner of Logan County and then returned into Franklin County after crossing the Arkansas River. It dissipated as it entered Denning due to an intense RFD wind coming around a storm to its north.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Denning, AR
F1category
Nov 23, 2001 7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down 8 miles southwest of Denning and lifted just southwest of Denning. Along its path it damaged several barns and one house. The house was near Etna and it suffered roof damage and structural damage. The tornado briefly exited Franklin County as it crossed a corner of Logan County (see NWS Little Rock's report) and then returned into Franklin County after crossing the Arkansas River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Denning, AR
F0category
May 20, 2001 7:51 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F0 tornado briefly touched down four miles south of Branch. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Branch, AR
F0category
Mar 26, 2000 6:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, AR
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down east of Bloomer in Sebastian County and tracked into Franklin County before lifting just west of Charleston. Only tree damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Charleston, 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Franklin County have on record?
Our records show 227 hail, 338 wind, and 36 tornado reports in Franklin County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Franklin County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Franklin County is 3.00″. It was reported near Charleston, AR on April 11, 2022.
A storm report showed up near my home in Franklin County — 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 Franklin County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Franklin County — 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 Franklin County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Franklin County — 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 Franklin County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Franklin County — 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 Franklin County, AR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Franklin County, 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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