Hail and tornadoes in Jefferson County, AR
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Jefferson County, AR on 75 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Wed, Jun 14, 2023. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 8 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
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 89 hail reports in Jefferson County, AR on 46 days, 12 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.25 in, near Ferda, on Sun, Jan 22, 2012.
By decade: 2000s: 26 · 2010s: 45 · 2020s: 18
Tornadoes since 1950
16 tornadoes have touched Jefferson County, AR since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 13.
Strongest
- Sun, Jan 22, 2012 · EF2 · 5.41 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Sweden
- Mon, Jul 8, 2024 · EF1 · 3.2 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Faith
- Sat, Mar 27, 2021 · EF1 · 3.31 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Reydell
- Wed, May 8, 2019 · EF1 · 0.26 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Pine Bluff · 9 injuries
- Sun, Jan 22, 2012 · EF1 · 3.78 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Linwood
Most recent
- Mon, Jul 8, 2024 · EF0 · 5.8 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Warbritton
- Mon, Jul 8, 2024 · EF1 · 3.2 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Faith
- Wed, May 10, 2023 · EFU · 0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Henslee Hgts
- Fri, Mar 3, 2023 · EF0 · 0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Five Forks
- Sat, Mar 27, 2021 · EF1 · 3.31 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Reydell
- Wed, May 8, 2019 · EF1 · 0.26 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Pine Bluff · 9 injuries
- Sun, Mar 13, 2016 · EF0 · 0.56 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Dolton
- Fri, Dec 20, 2013 · EF0 · 1.48 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Redfield
- Sun, Jan 22, 2012 · EF2 · 5.41 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Sweden
- Sun, Jan 22, 2012 · EF1 · 3.78 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Linwood
By decade: 2000s: 6 · 2010s: 5 · 2020s: 5
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 6, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Mar 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (White Hall, AR)
- Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Sep 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 15, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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.
- Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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, Apr 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 2.5 in (Watson Chapel, AR)
- Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SSE Hooker, AR)
- Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SE Dexter, AR)
- Tue, May 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (Altheimer, AR)
- Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Dec 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Dec 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Sep 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 E F.B. Baugh Recreati, AR)
- Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 WNW Atkins Lake, AR)
- Sun, Jun 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Apr 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jan 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Nov 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Oct 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (REDFIELD, AR)
- Sun, May 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Oct 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
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.