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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Union County, AR
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Union County, AR from June 27, 1955 through September 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
164
Wind Reports
244
Tornado Reports
45
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Union County, AR · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 13, 2026
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE El Dorado, AR
1.75″hail
Mar 15, 2026 11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball to golfball size hail fell in the Parkers Chapel community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW El Dorado, AR
1.25″hail
Mar 15, 2026 11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail fell on Shuler Road just southwest of El Dorado.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW El Dorado, AR
1.75″hail
May 17, 2025 9:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of golf ball size hail about 6 miles east of the town of Strong.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Strong, AR
2.00″hail
May 17, 2025 9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several photos of golf ball to 2 inch hail just to the east and southeast of the town of Strong.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Strong, AR
1.00″hail
May 6, 2025 8:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported at KARD Studio in El Dorado.
NWS Hail Report Location: El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 27, 2025 5:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 23, 2025 11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A video was posted to social media of quarter size hail that fell near Huttig.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Huttig, AR
1.25″hail
May 25, 2024 5:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
May 8, 2023 11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AS WELL AS ON HIGHWAY 167 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EL DORADO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 16, 2023 1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED REPORT FROM EMPLOYEE AT TEDDY BEARS TRUCKSTOP IN STRONG.
NWS Hail Report Location: Strong, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 16, 2023 1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF LOTS OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING SOUTH OF EL DORADO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S El Dorado, AR
1.25″hail
Apr 15, 2023 11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 MI EAST OF HOPEWELL RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 WSW El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 26, 2023 10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL IN STRONG.
NWS Hail Report Location: Strong, AR
1.00″hail
May 1, 2022 2:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF IRON MOUNTAIN ROAD AND US HWY 167.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 5, 2022 5:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED IN THE FAIRCREST COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 5, 2022 5:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED IN THE WESSON COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNW Junction City, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 9, 2021 9:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 9, 2021 8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: El Dorado, AR
1.75″hail
Jun 6, 2020 2:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Jan 22, 2017 2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN HUTTIG. IT FELL FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huttig, AR
1.00″hail
Jan 22, 2017 1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN EL DORADO.
NWS Hail Report Location: El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Nov 29, 2016 9:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN THE TOWN OF DIANA
NWS Hail Report Location: 51 N Ruston, AR
1.00″hail
May 2, 2016 7:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON THE WEST SIDE OF EL DORADO.
NWS Hail Report Location: W El Dorado, AR
1.75″hail
May 2, 2016 7:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL ON HIBANKS ROAD EAST OF EL DORDO.
NWS Hail Report Location: E El Dorado, AR
2.00″hail
May 2, 2016 6:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGER THAN GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE PARKERS CHAPEL COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW El Dorado, AR
1.75″hail
May 2, 2016 12:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN STRONG.
NWS Hail Report Location: Strong, AR
1.25″hail
Apr 11, 2016 6:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EL DORADO CORONER REPORTS HAIL HALF DOLLAR SIZE IN THE CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 14, 2016 1:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN THE LAWSON COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E El Dorado, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 14, 2016 1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL IN THE STRONG COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Strong, 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: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 W El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Sep 13, 2026 12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 Wsw El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Sep 12, 2026 11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report relayed of a tree down across Morning Star Rd near El Dorado_ AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nw El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Aug 21, 2026 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across State Line Road south of Huttig.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Huttig, AR
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Media partner shared report of gas station canopy blown off at the Exxon on US 82 at Forest Hill Ln... west of El Dorado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Union County dispatch received a report of a downed tree on East 12th Street in Smackover.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Smackover, AR
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement was notified of downed trees along Shuler Rd West of El Dorado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 WSW El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jun 24, 2026 3:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement received report of downed trees in the Lawson community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Strong, AR
UNKmph
Jun 24, 2026 3:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported downed trees along Smackover Hwy between El Dorado and Smackover.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Norphlet, AR
UNKmph
Jun 24, 2026 3:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a power line on Old Mill Road in the Wesson community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Junction City, AR
UNKmph
Mar 16, 2026 12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across a road in the Felsenthal community.
NWS Wind Report Location: Felsenthal, AR
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Champagnolle Road just northeast of El Dorado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
May 18, 2025 3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down on a house at 440 East 47th St. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Apr 27, 2025 5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Trees down in El Dorado.
NWS Wind Report Location: El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Mar 4, 2025 4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a large tree uprooted on a house at the intersection of Sixth St and Calion Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jun 3, 2024 11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across Iron Mountain Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NE Junction City, AR
UNKmph
Jun 3, 2024 11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OF BUILDING DOWNTOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Smackover, AR
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2023 9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage and trees down in the El Dorado... AR area.
NWS Wind Report Location: El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2023 8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Union County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jul 15, 2023 11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs across Hwy 335 and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Norphlet, AR
UNKmph
Jul 5, 2023 8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in El Dorado at College Ave at 8th. Damaged a church sign. Also 1000 block of Crestwood; tree on house. Fire Department on scene. Power cut to house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jun 19, 2023 1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees reported down on the western side of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 W El Dorado, AR
59mph
Jun 14, 2023 7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
May 9, 2023 12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON WESSON ROAD IN THE WESSON COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Junction City, AR
UNKmph
Jan 18, 2023 6:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN REPORT FROM MPING. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jan 18, 2023 6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA REPORTS OF LOTS OF TREES DOWN AND OTHER DAMAGE IN THE PARKERS CHAPEL COMMUNITY SOUTHWEST OF EL DORADO. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jan 3, 2023 3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED.
NWS Wind Report Location: El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jan 3, 2023 2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON AGNES RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW El Dorado, AR
UNKmph
Jan 2, 2023 5:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED BY A TRAINED SPOTTER ALONG MURPHY LOOP ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Norphlet, AR
58mph
Oct 13, 2022 3:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KELD EL DORADO GOODWIN FIELD AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 W El Dorado, 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 Union County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Jun 21, 2023 1:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado started in Union County near Stowe Ditch Road. Significant tree damage was seen along Moro Bay Highway. 5 chicken coops were damaged with 3 of them totally destroyed off New London Road. The tornado then tracked a short distance further before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Calion, AR
UNKcategory
Jan 18, 2023 6:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 107 MPH INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN WEST OF THE WESSON COMMUNITY AND TRACKED NORTHEAST SW OF EL DORADO. MOST OF THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES. THE TORNADO DID DESTROY A LARGE METAL OUTBUILDING NEAR CODY RD AND GREER RD. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 9.53 MILES WITH A MAX WIDTH OF 840 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NW Junction City, AR
UNKcategory
Jan 2, 2023 5:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR MURPHY LOOP AND SHADY GROVE ROAD... TRACKING NORTHEAST FOR 0.25 MILES WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 350 YARDS. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE APPROXIMATELY 105 MPH. THE TORNADO UPROOTED AND SNAPPED SEVERAL HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO NEARBY STRUCTURES. THE TORNADO CAUSED 0 INJURIES AND 0 FATALITIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Norphlet, AR
UNKcategory
Jun 7, 2021 9:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF THE CALION COMMUNITY NEAR RICKER ROAD. SINCE THIS WEAK TORNADO LOFTED DUST... GRASS... AND DIRT AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND... THIS TORNADO WILL BE RATED AN EF-UNKNOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Calion, AR
UNKcategory
Apr 16, 2018 7:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG NICK SPRINGS ROAD JUST EAST OF SPENCER LANE. IT CONTINUED TO THE NORTHEAST WHERE IT INTERSECTED LAWSON ROAD AND DID CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE AND DAMAGED THE ROOFS OF A NUMBER OF HOMES...MOBILE HOMES...AND BARNS. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST FOR 5.11 MILES AND DID MORE TREE DAMAGE TO THE NORTHEAST ALONG RHODES CHAPEL ROAD. THE TORNADO HAD MAXIMUM WINDS OF 110 MPH AND A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 1200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 ESE El Dorado, AR
UNKcategory
Apr 16, 2018 6:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 167 AND DID CONSIDERABLE TREE AND HOME DAMAGE NEAR THE FAIRCREST COMMUNITY. THE TORNADO MOVED TO THE NORTHEAST AND CROSSED HIGHWAY 82 NEAR THE HOPE LANDING ORGANIZATION. IT UPROOTED AND SNAPPED TREES ALONG ITS 7.13 MILE PATH. THE MAXIMUM WINDS WERE 110 MPH AND THE MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 800 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S El Dorado, AR
UNKcategory
Jan 25, 2017 1:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN EAST OF EL DORADO ARKANSAS...SNAPPING A FEW SMALL TREES NEAR THE LAWSON COMMUNITY. THE TORNADO HIT A SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME...PEELING BACK A PORTION OF THE ROOF WITH ONE PORTION OF THE WALL DETACHED. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 ESE El Dorado, AR
UNKcategory
Jan 25, 2017 1:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTHWEST OF EL DORDO... ARKANSAS. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SEVERAL SMALL SNAPPED PINES AT INITIAL TOUCHDOWN BUT AS THE STORM MOVED NORTH NORTHEAST TOWARDS GUINN ROAD AND HWY. 82... THE TORNADO INTENSIFIED UPROOTING SEVERAL LARGE PINE TREES. THE STORM THEN TRAVELED IN A NEAR NORTHERLY DIRECTION AND LIFTED WITHOUT MUCH MORE DAMAGE WITNESSED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SW El Dorado, AR
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2016 12:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROPE TORNADO REPORTED IN THE NEW LONDON COMMUNITY
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Strong, AR
EF1category
Apr 26, 2011 8:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that moved out of northwest Union Parish, Louisiana and into Union County, Arkansas. The EF1 tornado damaged was confined mainly to trees in rural areas of Union County. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. The tornado damaged the roofs of 5 to 6 homes in the community of Lawson, Arkansas. Only minor damage was noted. Over most of its path the tornado managed to avoid hitting homes and other buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.1 S Blanchard Spgs, AR
EF1category
Apr 4, 2011 9:12 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Union County Arkansas and concluded that storm damage was the result of an EF1 tornado. The tornado touched down at around 10:12 AM, in the town of Norphlet. An old gas station cover was blown down and several trees were snapped along Black street eastward across Hayes St. Some minor roof damage occurred to homes along Hayes street. The tornado continued eastward crossing N Tate Road where a carport collapsed on a vehicle and several trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued along the south side of Tate Road snapping trees and peeling shingles from several homes. The tornado lifted east of a pasture where several hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. A small metal outbuilding suffered structural damage as well. Maximum winds are estimated at 90-100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .32 ESE Norphlet, AR
EF1category
Oct 29, 2009 2:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down 3 miles west southwest of Smackover, Arkansas and downed large trees while snapping several others. The path width was 75 yards wide with a path length of 1.5 miles. At least 4 homes received damage from downed trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.3 WSW Smackover, AR
EF1category
Oct 29, 2009 2:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down southwest of Smackover, Arkansas downing several large trees and snapping others. A roof was also peeled back from a home southwest of town. The path width was 75 yards wide with a path length near 6 miles. The tornado continued into Ouachita County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.39 NNW Lisbon, AR
EF0category
Oct 29, 2009 12:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down east northeast of Junction City, Arkansas. This tornado downed 3 large trees along with large limbs along it's path. Path width was 50 yards wide with a path length near 3.5 miles long.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 SSE Pleasant Grove, AR
EF0category
Sep 13, 2008 2:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down in Union County, Arkansas in the town of Huttig, Arkansas. The tornado tracked for approximately 0.50 miles. Several trees and large branches were snapped and a house in Huttig sustained roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .45 NW Huttig, AR
EF0category
Sep 13, 2008 1:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down in Union County, Arkansas east of Strong, Arkansas along North Road. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted in the swamp on the east side of the road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.5 ESE New Union, AR
EF0category
Feb 5, 2008 7:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado snapped off many trees along a seven mile path starting 2 miles west of Junction City, Arkansas to 5 miles north northeast of Junction City, Arkansas. Several porches and awnings were destroyed in the town and there was roof damage throughout the north side of the city. Severe roof damage was reported to the Juncition City First United Methodist Church.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Junction City, AR
EF1category
Feb 24, 2007 3:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado developed under a supercell thunderstorm which moved northeast across the south central part of the county. Damage was largely confined to heavily wooded areas with 5 structures sustaining damage. 4 of these structures...chicken barns...received heavy damage along route 7...one mile north of the state line. This tornado is a continuation from Union Parish Louisiana. A monetary damage amount was not available for this pubication. This storm was rated an EF1 under the new enhanced Fujita scale. There were no injuries or fatalities with this tornado. Damage Indicator (DI): MBS. Degree of Damage (DOD): 3.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Blanchard Spgs, AR
EF3category
Feb 24, 2007 1:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado developed under a supercell thunderstorm which moved northeast across the county. Damage was largely confined to heavily wooded areas with less than 20 structures sustaining damage. Six of these structures received heavy damage near the community of Strong, Arkansas. Numerous snapped and fallen large trees were also observed.|The extent of the damage ranged from shingles off some homes to others completely demolished. Of the 6 homes that were severly damaged...two were mobile homes. The tornado began in extreme southwest Union County near Junction City where a metal roof was blown off a pharmacy on Route 167. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage along Welloo and Welch roads. Moving northeast...the tornado downed additional trees across Caledonia and Iron Mountain roads. The tornado continued in a northeast direction...crossing Hwy 82 and intensified as it crossed Old Strong highway. Here a well build brick home was mostly demolished. The tornado traveled a half mile east and demolished a double wide trailer blowing the debris 150 to 200 yards downstream. Several other homes were affected from this storm before the storm lifted near the community of New London. Five injuries were reported from this tornado with no fatalities. At the most damaging point of the storm after it crossed Hwy 82...the storm was rated an EF3 on the new enhanced Fujita scale. A monetary damage amount was not available for this publication. |The Damage Indicator for the event was (DI): FR 12 while the Degree of Damage for the event was (DOD): 8.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Junction City, AR
F3category
Jan 12, 2005 11:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado that moved through Claiborne Parish Louisiana moved northeast into Union County Arkansas. The tornado first struck the community of Junction City, Arkansas just north of the Arkansas, Louisiana state line. From the area surveyed, the tornado was on the ground continuously from touchdown to end. For the early part of the track, the damage was confined to minor damage to homes with numerous trees downed from Junction City to near Tatum Rd approximately 8 miles south of El Dorado. In Junction City, two people were injured when a tree fell on their home as they were in bed. As the tornado approached Tatum Rd, it appears to have intensified significantly while growing wider in its destruction. It was through the area from Tatum Rd, across Hwy 7 and into the vicinity of Rushwood Rd that the storm did its greatest damage. Numerous homes, both mobile and well constructed frame homes were either destroyed or heavily damaged. A number of vehicles were rolled and tossed through the air, landing several yards from their initial location. It was in the area of Tatum Rd through Rushwood Rd that two fatalities occurred, both of them elderly residents. The majority of the injuries also occurred in this area. After leaving the Rushwood Rd area, the storm began to weaken and decreasing in path width. Except for minor structural damage to buildings in Lawson, trees downed or broken was the main damage for the latter part of the track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Junction City, AR
F1category
Apr 29, 2004 11:52 AM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Along the path of the tornado, 6 homes received minor to moderate damage from falling trees and roof damage. A roof was also peeled off a church. Numerous trees were snapped off and blown down as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Three Creeks, AR
F1category
Apr 24, 2003 7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a combination of ground and aerial. Numerous trees were snapped off or blown down. No structures were in the tornado path. This tornado moved into Bradley County, AR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNW Strong, AR
F2category
Apr 24, 2003 7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado developed under a supercell which moved east across the southern portion of the county. Damage was largely confined to heavily wooded areas with only a few structures suffering light to moderate damage. Numerous snapped and fallen large trees were observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Junction City, AR
F0category
Dec 18, 2002 5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak supercell developed within a multicellular squall line which moved east northeast across the area. Damage path consisted of numerous snapped and fallen small trees. The tornado moved through a heavily wooded region with no structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Huttig, AR
F1category
Dec 18, 2002 4:11 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado developed under a supercell moving northeast across the county. As the tornado developed in Union Parish, Louisiana, eyewitness reports described the tornado as resembling a stove pipe with screaming winds sounding like a banshee. Where the tornado originally touched down, a bowl like appearance was carved into the woods when viewing the impact point horizontally. The tornado then continued northeast across a combination of farmland and wooded region destroying 2 mobile homes and severely damaging 6 wooden houses. As the tornado moved into Union County, Arkansas, the tornado moved across only heavily wooded area void of structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Strong, AR
F1category
Nov 26, 2001 5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage was confined mostly to small and medium trees and tree limbs. No structures or power lines were in the path of this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE El Dorado, AR
F1category
Jan 22, 1999 2:25 AM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked across mostly unpopulated and wooded region passing across a few homes in southeast Felsenthal. Only minor roof damage occurred to homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Huttig, AR
F0category
Mar 30, 1996 6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Lisbon, AR
F1category
Mar 9, 1992 4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F0category
Apr 27, 1991 11:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Union County, AR
Union County · 13,316 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Union County have on record?
Our records show 164 hail, 244 wind, and 45 tornado reports in Union County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 13, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Union County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Union County is 4.00″. It was reported near El Dorado, AR on March 28, 1972.
A storm report showed up near my home in Union 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 Union County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Union 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 Union County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Union 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.
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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Union County, AR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Union 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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