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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in St. Francis County, AR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across St. Francis County, AR from May 17, 1957 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 72021 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
80
Wind Reports
117
Tornado Reports
24
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  St. Francis County, AR · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in St. Francis County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2025
1:32 PM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Caldwell, AR
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2025
1:31 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Hughes, AR
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2025
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Forrest City, AR
2.50″ hail
Apr 3, 2025
12:32 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Near the Fairgrounds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Forrest City, AR
2.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2025
12:31 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several car windows smashed by large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forrest City, AR
2.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2025
12:28 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forrest City, AR
2.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2025
12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail in the 100 block of Washington Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forrest City, AR
2.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
12:29 PM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forrest City, AR
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2025
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half-dollar sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palestine, AR
1.50″ hail
Mar 14, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG SIZE HAIL ON HWY 284.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colt, AR
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2013
9:07 AM CST-6
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in southern St. Francis County near the Lee County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.87 SE Tunt, AR
1.00″ hail
Nov 3, 2012
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell in the vicinity of Palestine.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 ENE Wood Spur, AR
0.88″ hail
Nov 3, 2012
3:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wheatley, AR
1.00″ hail
Jan 22, 2012
8:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell near State Highway 306 and State Highway 193 just west of Colt.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Colt, AR
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2011
5:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lucernce, 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 St. Francis County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down near Palestine.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palestine, AR
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees and power lines at SFC 311 and 313.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ese Caldwell, AR
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree on house. Time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Madison, AR
UNK mph
May 19, 2025
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down south side of Forrest City. Several power poles down. Church sustained roof damage and a metal building sustained significant damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Forrest City, AR
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2025
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles snapped along Yocona Rd near SFC 808 Road. Center pivot overturned... minor tree and roof damage. Estimated wind speeds 80-90 mph in rear flank downdraft.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Forrest City, AR
63 mph
Apr 5, 2025
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Colt, AR
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
1:17 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down east of Forrest City. Sign damage also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison, AR
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported a tree down in Wheatley... AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wheatley, AR
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down in Wheatley.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wheatley, AR
UNK mph
May 12, 2024
4:58 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down at residence on CR 251 west of Caldwell. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Caldwell, AR
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported powerline down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Widener, AR
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
5:42 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Widener. Reported powerline down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Widener, AR
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UTILITY POLE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF FORREST CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Forrest City, AR
UNK mph
May 10, 2021
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF OFF HOUSE. POWER POLES AND BARN BLOWN IN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palestine, AR
UNK mph
May 9, 2021
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF OFF HOUSE. POWER POLES AND BARN BLOWN IN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palestine, 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 St. Francis County

24 reports
UNK category
May 19, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Video of brief landspout in open field near the Shannondale community. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Hughes, AR
UNK category
Apr 22, 2025
12:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado occurred over mostly open fields in far northeast St Francis County... lifting west of Jeanette in Crittenden County. Maximum winds were 85 mph. The tornado was on the ground for 3 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WSW Jennette, AR
UNK category
May 9, 2021
9:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO DAMAGED A BARN AND STORAGE BUILDING. A HOME SUSTAINED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE New Salem, AR
UNK category
Aug 27, 2020
11:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 70 APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORREST CITY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Forrest City, AR
EF2 category
Dec 21, 2013
3:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down six miles west-southwest of Hughes and traveled north-northeast. Three mobile homes were destroyed near Hughes. Roof damage occurred to two homes and a barn was damaged. A number of irrigation pivots were overturned. Near the community of Wildwood a metal shed was destroyed. Power lines were also damaged along the path. The tornado lifted one mile northwest of Tarsus. The peak winds were estimated at 130 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 SE Rawlison, AR
EF1 category
May 30, 2013
11:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado crossed from Monroe County into St. Francis County. A few trees and power lines were knocked down. Two tractor trailers were blown off Interstate 40 before the tornado lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.55 WSW Wheatley, AR
EF0 category
May 25, 2011
5:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in open country. No damage was found.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.75 WNW Greasy Corner, AR
EF0 category
Feb 5, 2008
7:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down about 3 miles west of Colt.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 WNW Rosenbaum, AR
F0 category
Feb 18, 2000
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mobile home was overturned. Several homes were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hughes, AR
F0 category
Jan 21, 1999
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just west of Colt producing minimal damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Colt, AR
F2 category
Jan 21, 1999
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved into the extreme southwest corner of St. Francis county from Monroe county. It touched down several times and then lifted back into the air. The most severe damage occurred in and near Wheatley. Thirteen homes were completely demolished and six other homes sustained structural damage. Further along its path, the tornado hit a farm about 4.5 miles northeast of Wheatley. The farmhouse lost part of its roof. Two or three machine sheds were demolished, several other outbuildings were damaged, grain storage bins were flatted and blown several hundreds of feet away and irrigation equipment suffered extensive damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Wheatley, AR
F0 category
Jan 21, 1999
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in Goodwin with some damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Goodwin, AR
F1 category
Jan 18, 1996
7:20 AM CST
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hughes, AR
F1 category
Jul 29, 1992
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F0 category
May 21, 1982
12:28 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County · 6,463 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

St. Francis County, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,740
Households7,881
Housing units9,583
Income
Median household income$41,784
$100k+ households23.7%
$150k+ households5.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,463
Attached single-family64
Small multifamily1,688
Large multifamily241
Mobile homes1,116
Housing mix
Single-family share67.4%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share20.1%
Mobile-home share11.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,353
Renter-occupied3,528
Vacant units1,702
Home value & age
Median home value$87,700
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,845
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in St. Francis County

72021 113
Brinkley, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72335 106
Forrest City, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72396 94
Wynne, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72326 33
Caldwell, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72348 32
Hughes, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72376 21
Edmondson, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72372 16
Goodwin, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72392 16
Wheatley, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72394 12
Widener, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72346 8
Jennette, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72359 3
Madison, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
72340 2
Goodwin, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does St. Francis County have on record?

Our records show 80 hail, 117 wind, and 24 tornado reports in St. Francis County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in St. Francis County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in St. Francis County is 2.75″. It was reported near Forrest City, AR on April 3, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in St. Francis 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 St. Francis County address?

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