Hail and tornadoes in Craighead County, AR

Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Craighead County, AR on 55 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Fri, Apr 15, 2022. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 13 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since October 2020

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

Largest reported

4 in

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 159 hail reports in Craighead County, AR on 105 days, 8 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4 in, near Lake City, on Fri, Apr 15, 2022.

By decade: 1990s: 15 · 2000s: 63 · 2010s: 38 · 2020s: 43

Tornadoes since 1950

39 tornadoes have touched Craighead County, AR since 1950, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 1 and injured 37.

Strongest

Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF3 · 17.68 mi long, 1,800 yd wide · near Needham · 1 death, 5 injuries
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 · EF3 · 21.98 mi long, 1,500 yd wide · near Davis · 8 injuries
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 · EF3 · 12.53 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Jonesboro · 22 injuries
Sat, Mar 1, 1997 · F3 · 5 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Egypt · 2 injuries
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 · EF2 · 14.45 mi long, 700 yd wide · near Risher

Most recent

Fri, May 16, 2025 · EF1 · 7.11 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Elm Grove
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 · EF3 · 21.98 mi long, 1,500 yd wide · near Davis · 8 injuries
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 · EF2 · 14.45 mi long, 700 yd wide · near Risher
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 · EF0 · 0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Herndon
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 · EF0 · 1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Dorothy
Wed, Apr 13, 2022 · EF1 · 5.36 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Aetna
Sun, Mar 6, 2022 · EF0 · 2.46 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Chilson
Tue, Feb 22, 2022 · EF0 · 2.81 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Cary
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF1 · 4.62 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Dryden
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF3 · 17.68 mi long, 1,800 yd wide · near Needham · 1 death, 5 injuries

By decade: 1990s: 10 · 2000s: 4 · 2010s: 8 · 2020s: 17

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since October 2020

Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Bono, AR)
- 1 in (2 E Egypt, AR)
Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (4 SW Jonesboro, AR)
Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 8, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Jonesboro, AR)
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 NNE Brookland, AR)
Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (3 ESE Jonesboro, AR)
Thu, Jan 11, 2024
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Bay, AR)
Sat, Dec 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Bono, AR)
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 ESE JONESBORO, AR)
Tue, Sep 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 2.75 in (BROOKLAND, AR)
- 3.25 in (2 SSE BONO, AR)
- 4 in (LAKE CITY, AR)
Tue, Apr 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (JONESBORO, AR)
- 1 in (LAKE CITY, AR)
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Dec 5, 2021
Reported in the county
- 1 in (N MONETTE, AR)
Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 3, 2021
Reported in the county
- 1 in (MONETTE, AR)
Fri, Apr 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (BROOKLAND, AR)

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.