Hail and tornadoes in Lonoke County, AR
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Lonoke County, AR on 77 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Tue, May 7, 2024. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 14 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 158 hail reports in Lonoke County, AR on 73 days, 12 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3 in, near South Bend, on Sat, Mar 27, 2021.
By decade: 2000s: 73 · 2010s: 38 · 2020s: 47
Tornadoes since 1950
39 tornadoes have touched Lonoke County, AR since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 7.
Strongest
- Sun, May 4, 2003 · F3 · 1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Cabot
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023 · EF2 · 8.5 mi long, 800 yd wide · near South Bend
- Fri, Apr 15, 2011 · EF2 · 6.98 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Pettus
- Fri, Apr 30, 2010 · EF2 · 19.03 mi long, 1,000 yd wide · near Kerr
- Fri, May 2, 2008 · EF2 · 11.01 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Cobbs · 2 injuries
Most recent
- Fri, Jun 12, 2026 · EFU · 3.12 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Mccreanor
- Sun, Apr 20, 2025 · EF1 · 5.5 mi long, 500 yd wide · near Mountain Spgs
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023 · EF2 · 8.5 mi long, 800 yd wide · near South Bend
- Wed, Jun 9, 2021 · EF0 · 0.28 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Tomberlin
- Wed, Jun 9, 2021 · EFU · 0.38 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Blakemore
- Sat, Jan 11, 2020 · EF1 · 0.43 mi long, 130 yd wide · near Seaton
- Sat, Mar 9, 2019 · EF1 · 3.92 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Melba
- Sat, Mar 9, 2019 · EF1 · 8.38 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Culler
- Sat, Mar 9, 2019 · EF1 · 3.92 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Toltec
- Sun, Apr 30, 2017 · EF1 · 5.12 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Ryan
By decade: 2000s: 17 · 2010s: 16 · 2020s: 6
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (Cabot, AR)
- Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 17, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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.
- 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.
- Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
- Sun, May 10, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Feb 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 19, 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.
- 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.
- Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 25, 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.
- Sun, May 18, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 2, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 4, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2 in (1 N Hidden Oaks, AR)
- Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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.
- Wed, Mar 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Lonoke, AR)
- Sun, Aug 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Austin, AR)
- 2 in (Ward, AR)
- Sun, Jun 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (Blakemore, AR)
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 8, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jan 11, 2024
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.
- Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 3, 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: 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)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2 in (1 NNE Ward, 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.
- 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (ENGLAND, AR)
- Sat, Apr 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 WNW SOUTH BEND, AR)
- 1.5 in (2 NNW AUSTIN, AR)
- Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
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.
- Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (2 E FAIRVIEW, AR)
- 2 in (3 S YOUNG SUBDIVISION, AR)
- 1.75 in (4 E OF CABOT, AR)
- Wed, Oct 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (CABOT, AR)
- Mon, Aug 8, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
- Tue, May 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SW BAILEY ADDITION, AR)
- Sun, Apr 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 2 in (CABOT, AR)
- Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (9 SE CABOT, AR)
- 1.25 in (WARD, AR)
- Fri, Oct 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Oct 2, 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.
- Mon, Jul 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (FURLOW, AR)
- 3 in (SOUTH BEND, AR)
- 1.75 in (SYLVANIA, AR)
- Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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.