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Hail dates in Benton County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Benton County on 52 days since 2016 (172 separate reports, 106 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on April 28, 2026; the most recent hail was June 13, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Benton County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail up to half dollar size damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2026-05-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 4.00" (softball) | 18 | Hail up to four inches in diameter was measured near Willis D Shaw Elementary School. |
| 2026-04-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2026-03-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Large hail up to golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2025-09-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2025-08-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses and vehicles. |
| 2025-04-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2025-04-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 4 | — |
| 2025-03-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 13 | Half dollar size hail damaged vehicles and homes. |
| 2024-05-26 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 10 | Tennis ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles in and around Bentonville. |
| 2024-05-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-14 | 4.00" (softball) | 5 | Grapefruit size hail damaged vehicles and homes. |
| 2024-01-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 3 | — |
| 2023-04-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 11 | Hen egg size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2023-04-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | — |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-02-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 10 | Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles. |
| 2022-10-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2021-05-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses in Springdale. |
| 2021-05-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles in Bella Vista. |
| 2021-03-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail up to golf ball size damaged vehicles and homes. |
| 2020-05-04 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 8 | Hail larger than baseball size damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses. |
| 2020-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter size covered the ground. |
| 2020-03-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-01-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2019-10-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2018-10-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | — |
| 2018-07-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | — |
| 2017-03-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2016-09-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 26 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2025 | 7 | 31 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 27 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 4 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 14 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 7 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 7 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Benton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 162 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 20 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-26 | 96 mph | 10 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged hundreds of homes, blew down numerous power poles, and uprooted many trees in a broad swath from northwe… |
| 2024-04-01 | 90 mph | 6 | Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted numerous trees in a broad swath from the west side of Pea Ridge to the western portion of the Pea Ridge… |
| 2019-10-20 | 86 mph | 5 | Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees, one of which fell through a home. A man was killed by the fallen tree. |
| 2024-01-11 | 85 mph | 5 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of a building, and uprooted a number of trees. |
| 2019-06-23 | 81 mph | 3 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees in and around Siloam Springs. |
| 2026-04-14 | 75 mph | 2 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees near Pinnacle Hills Country Club. |
| 2025-08-19 | 75 mph | 4 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. |
| 2025-06-29 | 75 mph | 1 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Benton County?
June 13, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on April 28, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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