Columbia County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Columbia County, Arkansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 43 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 55 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Columbia County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Columbia County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Columbia County
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, September 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Lewisville to near Maud, or extending from near Lewisville to 8 miles south of New Boston, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Taylor to near Queen City, or extending from 8 miles northeast of Springhill to near Atlanta, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Lisbon, or 9 miles west of El Dorado, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Buckner, or 6 miles northwest of Waldo, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles west of Bernice to near McNeil, or extending from 13 miles east of Homer to near McNeil, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Reports of trees down... including some trees on powerlines all around Magnolia. (SHV)”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Magnolia SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles northeast of Calion to 7 miles north of Stamps, or extending from 18 miles northeast of Norphlet to 7 miles north of Stamps, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Rosston, or 16 miles north of McNeil, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Shongaloo, or 10 miles west of Homer, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near El Dorado to 11 miles northwest of Mount Holly, or extending from near El Dorado to 11 miles northeast of McNeil, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near El Dorado to over McNeil, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Village, or 7 miles east of McNeil, and is stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Smackover to over Magnolia, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 519 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Macedonia, or 6 miles southwest of Magnolia, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 914 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bradley, or 9 miles northwest of Springhill, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 832 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Canfield, or 9 miles southwest of Lewisville, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 205 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Plain Dealing, or 14 miles west of Springhill, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McNeil, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Taylor SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 747 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of McNeil to near Fouke, or extending from 9 miles north of McNeil to 14 miles northeast of Atlanta, moving south at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 104 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Waldo, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Benton, or 11 miles northwest of Bossier City, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Gilliam to over Cotton Valley, or extending from 24 miles northwest of Bossier City to 13 miles south of Springhill, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Village, or 11 miles east of Magnolia, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Village to 6 miles east of Welcome, or extending from 8 miles east of McNeil to 6 miles northeast of Springhill, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 9 NNE Taylor SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 S Taylor SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Magnolia SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Emerson, or 12 miles south of Magnolia, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Emerson, Horsehead and Walkerville.”
“At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Atlanta to over Junction City, or extending from 14 miles southeast of Magnolia to over Junction City, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shongaloo, or 12 miles southeast of Springhill, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Haynesville, Shongaloo, Walkerville and Leton.”
“At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Macedonia, or 7 miles southwest of Magnolia, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 837 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles north of Gillham to 9 miles south of Plain Dealing, or extending from 16 miles west of Umpire to 18 miles southwest of Springhill, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 959 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles north of Prescott to near Magnolia, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Canfield, or 8 miles south of Lewisville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Ida, or 17 miles east of Atlanta, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report of quarter sized hail at 306 S Elm St in Emerson. (SHV)”
- Hail 1" Emerson SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Emerson, or 13 miles south of Magnolia, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waldo, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Waldo, McNeil, Willisville, College Hill, Lamartine, Waterloo, Young and Medlock.”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. WHERE...In Arkansas, Union, Columbia, Lafayette, and Nevada Counties. In Texas, Upshur and Wood Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. WHERE...In Arkansas, Union, Columbia, Lafayette, and Nevada Counties. In Texas, Upshur and Wood Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Monday.”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 543 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Emmet to 6 miles south of Stamps, or extending from 6 miles south of Prescott to 6 miles south of Stamps, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 722 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Emerson to near Cotton Valley, or extending from 14 miles south of Magnolia to 11 miles northwest of Minden, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 103 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles east of Homer to 6 miles south of Deberry, or extending from 6 miles east of Homer to 9 miles northeast of Carthage, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 1132 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 6 miles southeast of Fouke, or 18 miles southwest of Lewisville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, November 24, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 910 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 27 miles northeast of Blevins to near Oil City, or extending from 29 miles north of Prescott to 23 miles north of Shreveport, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, November 20, 2025
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1107 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Willisville, or 10 miles north of Waldo, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1042 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Canfield, or 11 miles south of Lewisville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Columbia County, AR?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Columbia County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Columbia County recently?
Yes — 43 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Columbia County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.
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