Sebastian County, Arkansas: hail history 2014–2026
Sebastian County ranks #2 of 33 Arkansas counties for hail: 167.0 reports per 1,000 square miles, 91 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 38 days and 1.75 inches on 14. April 11, 2022 near Ft Smith: 2.5 inches (a tennis ball), the largest stone.
- 91reports
- 38days, 1 in+
- 14days, 1.75 in+
- 2.5 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Sebastian County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 in |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 in |
2022 was the busiest year (15 reports) and 2018 the quietest (1). Sebastian County averaged 8 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 75% above the 5 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 14 through June, already past the full-year average of 6. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.8 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $2 million over the period.
Sebastian County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 31 |
| May | 30 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
April dominates the calendar: 31 of 91 reports, 34%. March to May alone bring 80%. 21 of 91 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.5 inches
Reported hail locations, Sebastian County
- 451 to 1.74 in
- 261.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
71 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineSebastian County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2022 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 5 | Ft Smith |
| April 29, 2016 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Ft Smith |
| April 25, 2026 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Hartford |
| April 19, 2015 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Midland |
| April 15, 2023 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Ft Smith |
| June 30, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 3 | Ft Smith |
| April 28, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 2 | Rye Hill |
| April 24, 2026 | 2 in, a hen egg | 2 | Enterprise |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 8 | Ft Smith |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Mansfield |
“Tennis ball size hail broke windows, damaged the roofs of homes and businesses, and damaged vehicles.”
NWS report, April 29, 2016
“Large hail up to two inches in diameter and isolated damaging winds occurred with these thunderstorms as they swept across the area.”
NWS report, April 19, 2015
Tornadoes and wind in Sebastian County
17 tornadoes on record in Sebastian County; the strongest listed is EF1, 12.9 miles long, near Enterprise. Top gust: 82 mph near Greenwood.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | 12.9 mi | 1000 yd | Enterprise |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | 5.8 mi | 1000 yd | Huntington |
| January 21, 2018 | EF1 | 5.2 mi | 350 yd | Huntington |
| May 18, 2019 | EF1 | 5 mi | 450 yd | Mill Creek |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | 3.6 mi | 1600 yd | Ft Smith |
| May 18, 2019 | EF1 | 3.5 mi | 600 yd | Greenwood |
| July 14, 2023 | EF1 | 3.4 mi | 550 yd | Huntington |
| May 18, 2019 | EF1 | 2.7 mi | 1000 yd | Bloomer |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2019 | 82 mph | Greenwood |
| July 23, 2014 | 81 mph | Ft Smith |
| April 27, 2014 | 81 mph | Greenwood |
| May 10, 2015 | 81 mph | Greenwood |
| July 23, 2014 | 78 mph | Central City |
| April 27, 2014 | 75 mph | South Ft Smith |
Homes in Sebastian County
Median build year in Sebastian County: 1980. 77.6% of 57,197 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 2,414, or 42.2 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2021.
| pre-1940 | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.7% |
| 1950s | 9.9% |
| 1960s | 9.5% |
| 1970s | 18.7% |
| 1980s | 15.2% |
| 1990s | 12.1% |
| 2000s | 11.7% |
| 2010s | 9.5% |
| 2020+ | 1.2% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 208 | 414 |
| 2015 | 140 | 254 |
| 2016 | 166 | 442 |
| 2017 | 174 | 458 |
| 2018 | 224 | 340 |
| 2019 | 219 | 403 |
| 2020 | 189 | 410 |
| 2021 | 246 | 400 |
| 2022 | 227 | 485 |
| 2023 | 244 | 410 |
| 2024 | 234 | 385 |
| 2025 | 143 | 525 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Sebastian County had?
NOAA logged 91 hail reports in Sebastian County, Arkansas, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Sebastian County?
38 days, including 14 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Sebastian County?
2.5 inches (a tennis ball), reported on April 11, 2022.
Which month has the most hail in Sebastian County?
April has the most reports, 34% of the 91 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Sebastian County
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Next to Sebastian County in the Arkansas ranking
- Washington County (156 reports)
- Pulaski County (114 reports)
- Faulkner County (71 reports)
- Craighead County (66 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.