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Bella Vista, AR hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Bella Vista city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 15 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 173 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2025-08-19.
- 25 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-26.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Hail | 0.75" | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-04-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 2.7 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 0.88" | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 0.75" | 9 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 0.75" | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 0.75" | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 0.75" | 4.2 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 1.2 mi |
2025-08-19: “Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.”
2025-06-29: “Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree.”
2025-04-18: “Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree northeast of Bella Vista.”
Disputing a claim at a Bella Vista address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12