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Cotter, 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 Cotter city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2020 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 9 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 5 | 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
- 211 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-06-28.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-26.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.5 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Tornado | EF3 | 6.2 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-04-18 | Hail | 0.88" | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1.4 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.3 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.5 mi |
2025-06-28: “A metal building sustained roof damage due to damaging wind gusts.”
2025-05-16: “Quarter sized hail fell near Fawn Park.”
2024-05-26: “The Briarcliff Tornado continued in Baxter County from Marion County and|moved through a small residential area along the White River,|pulling siding and shingles off houses in addition to causing|significant tree damage. The tornado continued eastward, further|expanding in width, and reached a maxi”
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