Little Rock, AR · Storm history
Hail Reports in Little Rock, Arkansas — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Little Rock across 2 storm days, most recently on August 26, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.25 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 45days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 84days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #25 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Little Rock roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Little Rock from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Little Rock address.
When does hail hit Little Rock?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Little Rock?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Little Rock policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Little Rock in the last 90 days
- 1.25 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 2Hail days near Little Rock
- 2SPC reports
- August 26, 2026Most recent event
Around Little Rock, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles between August 22 and August 26, 2026, spread over 2 storm days. Both days brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 2 Little Rock reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Little Rock sees about 6 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.
Little Rock's storm-climate context
Little Rock sits along the Arkansas River in a transition zone between the Gulf Coastal Plain and Ozark uplands, experiencing severe weather threats from both directions. The city has recorded EF2 and EF3 tornadoes within Pulaski County and sees roughly 6 hail days per year; a February 2022 ice storm deposited 2 inches of glaze ice across rooftops, collapsing gutters and causing widespread structural stress.
As Arkansas's capital and largest city, Little Rock has a competitive and professional roofing contractor market with multiple Owens Corning and GAF Certified contractors operating throughout the metro. The Clinton Presidential Library renovation and ongoing downtown revitalization have maintained demand for commercial roofing expertise alongside residential work.
How close the hail came
Little Rock's nearest hail report, one of 2, came 13.7 miles from the city center on August 22, 2026 (1.00″ at East End). The worst Little Rock day was August 26, 2026: 1 report, largest 1.25″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 2 of the 2 Little Rock-area hail days.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.25″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Little Rock by date
August 26, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.25″ (quarter size) Largest in 90 days
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Little Rock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2252 | 1.25″ | Cabot, Lonoke County | 21.7 mi |
August 22, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Little Rock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2254 | 1.00″ | East End, Saline County | 13.7 mi |
The Little Rock tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 13.7 miles from Little Rock's center.
View the 2 Little Rock-area reports on a map
On the Little Rock map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Little Rock's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Little Rock's 2 area reports (filed in Lonoke, Saline Counties) against that scale: 2 of the Little Rock reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Little Rock roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Little Rock: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Little Rock, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Little Rock against the 209 cities we cover
- #25of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Little Rock: top quarter
- #61of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Little Rock: middle
- #29of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Little Rock: top quarter
- #46of 209Tornadoes in Little Rock: top quarter
- #26of 209Reported storm property damage in Little Rock: top quarter
- #96of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Little Rock: middle
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026* | 1 |
Years with no record show as 0. In its busiest full year (2018) Little Rock's county logged 16 events; the whole span, 2017 to June 2026, holds 75.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 75Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- May 31, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
For Little Rock's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 2.75″ and 75 hail events since 2017, close to 8 every year. Set against that baseline, the 2 hail days near Little Rock in the 90-day window above run above the long-term average rate. Check your own Little Rock address on the hail risk lookup.
Little Rock's county sits right at the Arkansas median of 74 hail events per county since 2017 — average exposure for the state.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Little Rock's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.75 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
84 Little Rock's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Little Rock's county: 96 mph on Mar 24, 2017.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
17 in Little Rock's county
Strongest tornado in Little Rock's county: EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
April
In Little Rock's county, 85 of 355 hail, wind and tornado reports (24%) fell in April.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
53.3% of Little Rock homes built before 1980
About 53,000 of Little Rock's 99,697 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1978. Housing units, not roofs: many Little Rock homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Little Rock city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.50″ |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25″ |
| 2022 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| 2018 busiest | 16 | 1.25″ |
| 2017 largest stone | 6 | 2.75″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Little Rock's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Little Rock's county, 2018 was the busiest hail year (16 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.75″, fell in 2017. A Little Rock roof older than 2017 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Little Rock roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Pulaski County fact sheet for Little Rock homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Pulaski County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.6% |
| 1950s | 8.4% |
| 1960s | 13.6% |
| 1970s | 18.4% |
| 1980s | 13.9% |
| 1990s | 11.9% |
| 2000s | 12.5% |
| 2010s | 10.8% |
| 2020+ | 0.9% |
192,085 homes, median built in 1980. 50.0% date from before 1980 and 11.7% from 2010 on; 57.7% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearFederal disaster declarations naming Pulaski County
Since 2014 FEMA has named Pulaski County 9 times, split 5 storm-type, 3 flood, 1 winter, 0 fire. Over the same stretch NOAA counts in Pulaski County 45 hail days of 1 in or more, spread over 12 of 12 full years. The latest in Pulaski County was 234 days ago.
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · data as of declarations since 2014What to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 13.7 miles from the Little Rock city center (East End, August 22, 2026). Check Little Rock downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Document everything before any repair. August 26, 2026 is the worst day in the Little Rock log: 1 report, largest 1.25 in. Dated photos, a hailstone next to a coin and this NOAA log tie the loss to a specific storm day.
- Expect door-knockers; do not rush. 2 of the 2 hail days near Little Rock hit 1 inch or more. After storms like these, crews from elsewhere go door to door in Little Rock. Sign nothing on the doorstep, and get a written scope from a roofer of your choosing.
- Watch two deadlines: the policy's and the insurer's. The latest storm day near Little Rock was 60 days ago. For a Little Rock claim, state law sets the insurer's clocks (see the Arkansas page below); your own reporting window is in the policy.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Little Rock claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Little Rock homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Arkansas claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
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When did hail last hit Little Rock, AR?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Little Rock is from August 26, 2026, with hail up to 1.25″.
How large was the hail near Little Rock?
The largest hailstone reported near Little Rock in the last 90 days measured 1.25″ — about quarter size. Little Rock had 2 hail days of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on August 26, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Little Rock?
The latest hail day near Little Rock was August 26, 2026, 60 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Little Rock claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the August 26, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Little Rock area?
In Little Rock's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 75 recorded hail events. Little Rock averages about 8 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 2.75″.
How close did hail get to Little Rock in the last 90 days?
The closest SPC hail report was 13.7 miles from the Little Rock city center on August 22, 2026, 1.00 in. at East End.
How long does an insurer in Arkansas have to respond to a hail claim?
Arkansas sets the insurer's clocks by rule: it must acknowledge a claim within 15 working days and tell the homeowner whether it is accepted or denied within 15 working days. For Little Rock homeowners, the deadlines to report and to sue come from the policy and state law. Not legal advice; rule text and links are on the claim-deadlines page, checked 2026-10-09.
Has Pulaski County had federal disaster declarations?
OpenFEMA lists 9 declarations naming Pulaski County since 2014. The most recent was 234 days ago. A declaration is a federal record of a disaster; it does not change what a Little Rock homeowners policy covers.
Check your own ZIP in Little Rock
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Little Rock address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Little Rock ZIP codes include 72201, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72211.
Little Rock neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Hillcrest, Heights, West Little Rock, Chenal Valley, Maumelle or North Little Rock, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Little Rock's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Little Rock? See how requests reach contractors.
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