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Hail dates in Van Buren County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Van Buren County on 17 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 27 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 7, 2023; the most recent hail was June 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Van Buren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-sized hail fell north of the town of Argo. |
| 2025-09-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Bee Branch. |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized fell fell in Clinton. |
| 2023-08-07 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Tennis ball sized hail fell in the town of Chimes. |
| 2023-06-14 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hen egg sized hail fell in Damascus. |
| 2023-04-15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | — |
| 2022-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-03-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch diameter hail was reported near the Clinton Airport. |
| 2019-08-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail fell in Clinton, AR. |
| 2019-03-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-02-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2018-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | — |
| 2017-03-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-10-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 3 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Van Buren County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 40 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-01 | 90 mph | 5 | Thunderstorm winds up to 90 mph damaged dozens of structures from Clinton to Fairfield Bay. Numerous trees and power poles were downed or… |
| 2020-01-10 | 85 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm wind damage from 75-85 mph winds was found across far northwest Van Buren county near and south of the town of Leslie. Numer… |
| 2023-03-02 | 81 mph | 2 | Peak winds were estimated to be between 70 and 80 mph. Damage |occurred along and parallel to US 65 S, along Gravesville Cutoff |Road bet… |
| 2023-02-16 | 81 mph | 1 | This is a delayed report. A NWS employee on a tornado survey noted several trees down and large limbs snapped along AR State Hwy. 16. |
| 2019-05-21 | 70 mph | 2 | Trees were down on Plant Church Rd. |
| 2019-05-01 | 70 mph | 1 | A metal roof was blown off of a shop just north of Damascus. |
| 2019-02-07 | 70 mph | 1 | Trees and power lines were down in Clinton. Pea size hail was also reported. |
| 2018-07-21 | 70 mph | 2 | Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Clinton. Clinton Public Schools had a few trees down and damage to a couple of buildings… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Van Buren County?
June 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 7, 2023.
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.
Nearby counties
Conway County, AR (30 mi) · Faulkner County, AR (31 mi) · Pope County, AR (37 mi) · White County, AR (45 mi) · Newton County, AR (49 mi) · Marion County, AR (51 mi) · Independence County, AR (51 mi) · Baxter County, AR (52 mi)
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