Craighead County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Craighead County, Arkansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 41 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 16 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Craighead County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Craighead County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Craighead County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 753 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fontaine, or 7 miles east of Walnut Ridge, moving southeast at 15 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 Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grubbs, or 11 miles northeast of Newport, moving east 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... Weiner, Cash, Waldenburg, Pitts, Risher, Uno, Otwell, and Bayou De View State Wildlife Management Area.”
- Wind 50 mph Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Piggott, moving west 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...”
“At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Caraway, moving southwest 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Utility lines down near the airport. (MEG)”
- Wind Unknown 2 E Jonesboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Egypt SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brookland, moving north at 5 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oak Grove Heights, or near Marmaduke, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Egypt, or 10 miles west of Bono, moving southeast at 20 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jonesboro, moving southeast at 20 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 31, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 3 SW Cash SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Multiple reports of a rope tornado near HWY1 and CR452. Photo on social media. (MEG)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNE Greenfield SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“At 845 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lepanto to 7 miles east of Cherry Valley to near Hunter. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 820 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bay to 6 miles southwest of Harrisburg to near McCrory. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 64 mph 2 ENE Jonesboro SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 E Jonesboro SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“Roof shingles torn off at Edgemont Circle in Jonesboro. (MEG)”
- Wind 75 mph 2 ENE Jonesboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Jonesboro SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report for REPORT SOURCE from 2 ENE Jonesboro. (MEG)”
“At 843 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Marmaduke to near Brookland. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 60 mph 2 ENE Jonesboro SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Jonesboro SPC verified report
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 548 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pollard to near Cash. Movement was east at 50 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 Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lepanto, moving east at 35 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 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake City, moving east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craighead County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Craighead County, AR?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Craighead 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 Craighead County recently?
Yes — 16 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 Craighead 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.