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Salem, 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 Salem city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 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
- 78 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2024-05-26.
- 9 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-26.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-26 | Tornado | EF1 | 4.7 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1.7 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.7 mi |
| 2023-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2022-07-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2022-04-15 | Hail | 1.50" | 0.1 mi |
| 2020-07-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.1 mi |
| 2020-04-08 | Hail | 1.75" | 9.2 mi |
| 2019-08-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2017-05-19 | Hail | 1.75" | 0.1 mi |
2024-05-26: “The Fulton County tornado began south of Whipporwill Road and|east of Hwy 9, uprooting and snapping numerous trees. The tornado|continued towards Fairview Road where it caused damage to a house|and continued to uproot and snap trees. The tornado then moved|towards the northeast causing damage to a h”
2024-05-26: “Several trees and powerlines blown down across the county, especially in the vicinity of the Salem Airport.”
2024-05-26: “Numerous trees were blown down across Fulton County.”
Disputing a claim at a Salem 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