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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Van Buren County, AR
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Van Buren County, AR from November 2, 1955 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
163
Wind Reports
189
Tornado Reports
35
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Van Buren County, AR · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 22, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Clinton Municipal A, AR
1.00″hail
Sep 15, 2025 10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures of significant accumulating hail in Bee Branch on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bee Branch, AR
1.75″hail
May 16, 2025 6:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clinton, AR
1.25″hail
Aug 7, 2023 11:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, AR
2.50″hail
Aug 7, 2023 10:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media images show a very large hailstone.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chimes, AR
2.00″hail
Jun 15, 2023 12:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public shared a picture of hail next to a quarter... fairly easy to see that it is at least two quarters wide. Two inch hail measured in Damascus.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Damascus, AR
1.75″hail
Jun 15, 2023 12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Initially... a large amount of half-dollar sized hail was falling... covering portions of highway 65. Hail was up to the size of golfballs at the time of the phone call.
NWS Hail Report Location: Damascus, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 15, 2023 10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, AR
2.50″hail
Apr 15, 2023 9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Botkinburg, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 15, 2023 9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Botkinburg, AR
1.00″hail
May 21, 2022 10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clinton, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 20, 2020 2:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONE INCH DIAMETER HAIL FELL NEAR THE CLINTON AIRPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clinton, AR
1.25″hail
May 29, 2019 9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN CLINTON... AR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Clinton, AR
1.00″hail
May 29, 2019 9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MPING REPORT OF 1" HAIL IN CLINTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Clinton, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 25, 2019 2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Bee Branch, AR
1.00″hail
May 6, 2018 10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clinton, AR
1.00″hail
May 6, 2018 9:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Damascus, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 19, 2018 2:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clinton, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 3, 2018 9:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crabtree, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 3, 2018 9:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alread, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 3, 2018 9:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Botkinburg, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 3, 2018 9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Botkinburg, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 3, 2018 9:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Botkinburg, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 3, 2018 9:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Crabtree, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 3, 2018 8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alread, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 30, 2017 2:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Damascus, AR
1.75″hail
Oct 13, 2016 12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shirley, AR
0.88″hail
Apr 27, 2014 3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Scotland, AR
0.75″hail
Jul 23, 2013 2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .16 SSW Clinton Muni Arpt, AR
1.00″hail
Aug 16, 2012 1:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Botkinburg, 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: Media pictures of multiple large trees down in the town of Bee Branch.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bee Branch, AR
56mph
Aug 22, 2026 8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KCCA Clinton Municipal Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton Municipal Airpo, AR
UNKmph
May 30, 2026 8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large hardwood tree was blown down onto a house. The house sustained major structural damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Gravesville, AR
UNKmph
May 30, 2026 8:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large hardwood tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Gravesville, AR
UNKmph
May 30, 2026 7:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
May 20, 2025 3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees uprooted and downed trees across Clinton and throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
Oct 31, 2024 11:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Approximately 6 boats were overturned and blown onshore Fairfield Bay due to early morning thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Fairfield Bay, AR
UNKmph
Oct 31, 2024 11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COOP observer reported thunderstorm wind damage with power poles and trees downed along roadways and near homes a mile or two northeast of Damascus.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Damascus, AR
UNKmph
Jul 31, 2023 6:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shed was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Damascus, AR
UNKmph
Jun 5, 2023 8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An outbuilding was blown across the highway into a grove of trees. Portions of the roofing material knocked trees and a powerline down on the opposite side of the street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Sugar Loaf Recreati, AR
UNKmph
Mar 3, 2023 5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES BLOWN OFF A HOUSE IN DAMASCUS. MULTIPLE TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS NORTHERN FAULKNER COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Damascus, AR
UNKmph
Feb 19, 2023 8:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THIS IS A DELAYED REPORT. NWS EMPLOYEE ON TORNADO SURVEY NOTED SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED ALONG AR STATE HIGHWAY 16.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Dabney, AR
UNKmph
May 15, 2022 8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OBSERVER HAS A FEW TREES DOWN AROUND HIM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Damascus, AR
UNKmph
Feb 22, 2022 9:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield Bay, AR
UNKmph
Feb 22, 2022 9:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN CLINTON... AR AND SEVERAL HOMES WITHOUT POWER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2021 10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE SOURCES REPORT WIND DAMAGE IN NORTHERN CLINTON. ONE EMPTY SEMI TRUCK WAS BLOWN OVER ON HWY 65B WITH DAMAGE TO AT LEAST ONE BUILDING IN THE SAME AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
60mph
Aug 29, 2020 6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Damascus, AR
UNKmph
Mar 13, 2020 12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE DOWNED NEAR CHOCTAW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Choctaw, AR
UNKmph
Jan 13, 2020 3:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE OF 75-85 MPH WAS FOUND ACROSS FAR NORTHWESTERN VAN BUREN COUNTY NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE TOWN OF LESLIE. NUMEROUS TREES WERE DOWNED... AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE ROOFS OF A COUPLE OF HOMES AND A SMALL COMMERCIAL BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Tilly, AR
UNKmph
Jan 11, 2020 3:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN BETWEEN HWY 254 AND HWY 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Chimes, AR
UNKmph
May 29, 2019 9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES WERE DOWN NEAR HWY. 65 AND OLD HWY. 9. NO POWER AT THE SHERIFF OFFICE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
May 21, 2019 8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINE DOWN ON YELLOWJACKET LN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
May 21, 2019 8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON PLANT CHURCH RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Plant, AR
UNKmph
May 3, 2019 7:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A METAL ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF A SHOP JUST NORTH OF DAMASCUS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Damascus, AR
UNKmph
Feb 7, 2019 1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN IN CLINTON. PEA SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
Jul 31, 2018 1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 16 E IN THE TOWN OF CLINTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
Jul 21, 2018 6:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
Jul 21, 2018 6:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE CITY OF CLINTON. CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAD A FEW TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A COUPLE OF BUILDINGS... INCLUDING A LARGE PINE TREE ON THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT'S GREEN HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, AR
UNKmph
Oct 23, 2017 8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Culpepper, AR
UNKmph
Oct 23, 2017 8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Culpepper, 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 Van Buren County
30 reports
EF1category
Dec 23, 2015 8:21 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A home was destroyed by a weak, brief tornado east of Bee Branch during the morning hours of the 23rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 SSW Morganton, AR
EF2category
Apr 10, 2013 3:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF2 tornado destroyed a church, badly damaged a fire station, and also damaged a natural gas well. Six houses were destroyed, 14 had major damage, 29 had minor damage, and 20 others had very minor damage. Many of the damaged houses had roofs partially torn off. Several dozen outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. A number of vehicles were damaged and some were overturned.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.7 ESE Pleasant Grove, AR
EF1category
Apr 15, 2012 5:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado snapped off or uprooted dozens of trees, tore part of the porch roof off a mobile home, overturned a travel trailer, and caused minor damage to a house and a vacant mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.39 NW Fairbanks, AR
EF1category
Apr 30, 2010 7:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado exited Conway County east of Austin and entered Van Buren County north-northwest of Whipple. A motor home and three recreational vehicles were blown over. Trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.1 NNW Whipple, AR
EF1category
Apr 30, 2010 6:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 tornado was spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm that produced the EF3 tornado at Scotland. A mobile home was destroyed, with the roof of the mobile home blowing up against a barn. A recreational vehicle was overturned, hitting the side of a mobile home and damaging it. Trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado exited Van Buren County northeast of Rubek and entered Stone County east-southeast of Old Lexington.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.18 NNE Rubek, AR
EF3category
Apr 30, 2010 6:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado exited Conway County north of Cleveland and entered Van Buren County south-southeast of Liberty Springs. The tornado, rated EF3 in Van Buren County, caused extensive damage to the town of Scotland, especially in areas along Lo Gap Road. A 67 year-old woman was killed when she was thrown from her home. Approximately 15 others were injured. A damage assessment by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management indicated 13 homes (including houses and mobile homes) destroyed, 3 homes with major damage, 7 homes with minor damage, and 11 homes affected. In addition, Scotland's community center was destroyed, and barns, outbuildings, and a gas well were damaged. Thousands of trees and numerous power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.86 SSE Liberty Spgs, AR
EF1category
May 2, 2008 7:28 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage was limited to some trees being knocked down. This was a satellite tornado of the EF3 tornado that traveled about one-half mile to the northwest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.42 WSW Damascus, AR
EF3category
May 2, 2008 7:26 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Conway County, east of Center Ridge, and entered Van Buren County, west-southwest of Damascus. The tornado destroyed 17 permanent homes and 8 mobile homes. It caused major damage to 30 homes and minor damage to 19 homes. Four chicken houses were destroyed, 8 horses were killed, and one bull was killed. A feed mill was destroyed and three businesses received major damage. One church was destroyed and another was severely damaged. A 4 year-old girl and her grandparents were killed when their house was destroyed on Scroggins Creek Rd. (County Road 65). The tornado exited Van Buren County, east-northeast of Morganton, and moved into Cleburne County, northwest of Crossroads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.56 WSW Damascus, AR
EF4category
Feb 5, 2008 5:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved from Conway County, northeast of Cleveland, into Van Buren County, south-southeast of Beverage Town. A Red Cross survey indicated that 41 houses were destroyed, 26 suffered major damage, 29 had minor damage, and 30 others were affected. In addition, 21 mobile homes were destroyed, 4 suffered major damage, 2 had minor damage, and one other was affected. A boat factory was destroyed, and a church and a number of businesses were damaged. Three fatalities occurred: One in a house 3.2 miles south-southwest of Clinton, one at the boat factory in Clinton, and one in a mobile home 2.5 miles west of Shirley. The tornado continued into Stone County, south-southwest of Rushing.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.62 SSE Beverage Town, AR
EF1category
Jan 8, 2008 8:53 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado from Conway County continued into Van Buren County. Hundreds of trees were blown down in the Ozark National Forest. The tornado dissipated before leaving the boundaries of the forest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.71 S Liberty Spgs, AR
F2category
Nov 27, 2005 7:19 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southeastern Van Buren about 9 miles southeast of Bee Branch. The tornado was in the county a short time, and only caused some tree damage before moving into southwestern Cleburne County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SE Bee Branch, AR
F1category
Nov 27, 2005 6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was spawned in northeastern Van Buren County roughly 6 miles south-southwest of Shirley. The tornado snapped a few trees before dissipating 2.8 miles south of Shirley.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Shirley, AR
F2category
Nov 27, 2005 6:37 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado moved from Faulkner County into Van Buren County about 5 miles southwest of Southside. Winds were estimated at 140 mph. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of numerous barns and outbuildings either damaged or destroyed. A number of cars were damaged, and a few were overturned. Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed as well. Hundreds of trees were also knocked down. Numerous power lines and power poles were also blown down. The tornado dissipated about 6.5 miles north-northeast of Bee Branch.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Southside, AR
F1category
Nov 27, 2005 5:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down over the northwest corner of Van Buren County, about a mile east-southeast of Chimes. Winds were estimated at 80 mph. The tornado destroyed a barn, shop and storage shed. A number of power poles and power lines were blown down. The tornado moved northeast into Searcy County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Chimes, AR
F0category
Apr 24, 2004 11:17 AM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The storm that produced a weak tornado in northern Conway County spawned yet another weak tornado in southern Van Buren County almost 2 miles east of Scotland. This latest tornado caused minor tree damage before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Scotland, AR
F0category
Apr 23, 2004 12:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was spawned in northern Van Buren County roughly 1 to 2 miles southeast of Crabtree. The tornado did little more than skirt some tree tops before dissipating about a mile northwest of Clinton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Crabtree, AR
F0category
May 4, 2003 5:52 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down to the southwest of Bee Branch. The tornado caused minimal damage with a hay barn destroyed and a few trees knocked down. The tornado dissipated about one-half mile southwest of Bee Branch.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Bee Branch, AR
F3category
Mar 5, 1999 7:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Scotland, AR
F1category
Mar 5, 1999 6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Scotland, AR
F0category
Apr 15, 1998 8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched downed about one half mile west of Clinton on Highway 16. A tree fell on a house with some roof damage noted. More trees were knocked down about 100 yards farther east, with some shingle damage to an outbuilding. About a mile northeast of the initial damage, a tree fell across a power line and blocked Highway 16. About a mile farther northeast, a large tree limb was found in the driveway of a home, with tree tops removed near the home. The damage was consistent with an F0 rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Clinton, AR
F0category
Aug 14, 1997 5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down very briefly about 3 miles east-northeast of Clinton. The only damage noted along the path of the tornado was a few trees that were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Clinton, AR
F1category
Mar 1, 1997 4:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Shirley, AR
F2category
Mar 1, 1997 3:48 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Scotland, AR
F1category
Nov 27, 1994 7:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down in Clinton and travelled about 2 miles before lifting. The worst damage occurred at the Clinton airport, where four planes were destroyed and 8 others were damaged. Eight houses and several businesses in Clinton were also damaged. Most of the damage consisted of broken windows and portions of roofs being blown off. Some trees and power lines were also knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Clinton To, AR
F2category
Jun 11, 1989 1:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F3category
Nov 15, 1988 7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F4category
Mar 15, 1984 5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F3category
Dec 2, 1982 8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F2category
Jun 28, 1979 6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1category
Mar 26, 1976 6:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, AR
Van Buren County · 6,762 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 Van Buren County have on record?
Our records show 163 hail, 189 wind, and 35 tornado reports in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Van Buren County is 2.75″. It was reported near Fairfield Bay, AR on May 11, 1973.
A storm report showed up near my home in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, AR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Van Buren 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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