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Prairie Grove, 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 Prairie Grove city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
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 81 mph, most recent 2025-09-23.
- 14 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Tornado | EF1 | 7.7 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.5 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Tornado | EF2 | 5.5 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-04-27 | Hail | 0.88" | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF1 | 7.9 mi |
| 2025-04-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.9 mi |
2025-09-23: “Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs.”
2025-06-18: “This tornado developed east of Highway 71, along Mineral Springs Road. It moved east along Mineral Springs Road, severely damaging a couple outbuildings, uprooting multiple trees, and snapping numerous large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.”
2025-05-19: “This tornado developed along W South Street and moved across the south side of Lincoln. It moved east-northeast until it crossed County Road 438, then moved east. The tornado crossed Hogeye Road, turning northeast before dissipating east of Highway 265. The tornado damaged homes, several severely, u”
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