At 22:52 UTC on August 26, 2026, Little Rock had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Lonoke County. Nearest to Little Rock was a report 21.7 miles out (Cabot). The largest stone measured 1.25 in. at Cabot, Lonoke County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.25″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:52 | 1.25″ | Cabot, Lonoke County | 21.7 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.25 in. hail on August 26, 2026 means for a Little Rock roof
1 of the 1 sized Little Rock reports reached 1 in. The 1.25 in. stone at Cabot, Lonoke County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 26, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Little Rock.
How this day compares with other hail days
Little Rock has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 26, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 26, 2026:
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 26 the log holds 3 matched cities in 3 states; Little Rock has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 26.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Little Rock storm
Little Rock: that storm was 60 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Little Rock the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Wed, Sep 2) are already behind us.
- 15 working days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Aug 26. Statute text
Little Rock: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Wed, Sep 2; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Little Rock, AR. Hail claim guide for Arkansas. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 26 against the Pulaski County August record
Little Rock's August 26 log shows 1.25 in. hail. The record August in Pulaski County since 2014 is 2016, with 2 reports and a largest stone of 1.00 in.
Hail history near Little Rock: not the first
Little Rock’s county has logged 75 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 26, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Little Rock's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Pulaski County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Pulaski County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 0 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2018 with 16 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Pulaski County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 2.75″ |
| 2018 | 16 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25″ |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.50″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 1 | 1.00″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 3 matched hail days for Little Rock. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 26, 2026 is #1 of them.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 26, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Little Rock or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Aug 26, through Wed, Sep 2.
Verified roofers near Little Rock
14 verified roofers listed for Little Rock; 9 mores in 1 nearby city within 60 miles, led by Conway (25 miles north-northwest). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Conway, AR | 25 mi north-northwest | 9 |
Questions about this storm
Little Rock, August 26, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Cabot, Lonoke County, the largest SPC report was 1.25 in.
Little Rock, August 26, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 21.7 miles from the city center.
Little Rock, August 26, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Little Rock has 3 logged hail days; August 26, 2026 ranks #1 for Little Rock, at 1.25 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Little Rock, August 26, 2026: what dates apply to a Arkansas insurer?
A claim filed on Wed, Sep 2 puts Little Rock's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Wed, Sep 23; decision 15 working days after proof of loss. That is Arkansas law, applied to Little Rock. Information, not legal advice; Little Rock homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Little Rock in the week after August 26, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Little Rock or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Aug 26, through Wed, Sep 2.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Pulaski County?
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Pulaski County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 0 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2018 with 16 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Wed, Aug 26 storm in Little Rock?
14 verified roofers listed for Little Rock; 9 mores in 1 nearby city within 60 miles, led by Conway (25 miles north-northwest). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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