Desha County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Desha County, Arkansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 34 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 45 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Desha County
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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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mills, or 8 miles west of Dumas, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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... Dumas... Mitchellville... Winchester... Omega... Mills...”
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 327 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near White River National Wildlife Refuge, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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... Pea Ridge... White River National Wildlife R...”
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lucca Landing, or 7 miles southwest of Rosedale, moving southeast 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... Jersey Point...”
- Hail 0.75" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Gunnison to near Yancopin to near Omega. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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... Pea Ridge... Dumas...”
“At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near White River National Wildlife Refuge to near Gould. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Douglas, or 11 miles north of Dumas, 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... Pea Ridge... Gould... Gillett... Douglas... Merrisach Lake... Arkansas Post... Morgan Point Recreation Area... Pendleton...”
“At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jersey Point to near Dermott to 8 miles northeast of Snyder. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crumrod, or 7 miles southeast of White River National Wildlife Refuge, moving west at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... St. Charles... Weber...”
“At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rosedale, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Yancopin... Trusten Holder WMA... Merrisach Lake...”
- Hail 0.5" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 945 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pea Ridge to near Mills to 6 miles north of Herbine. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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 917 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Charles to Trusten Holder WMA to near Rohwer. Movement was northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 825 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Grady to near Weeks to near Hampton Municipal Airport. Movement was east at 50 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... Monticello...”
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dermott, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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... Dermott... Rohwer... Arkansas City... Lucca Landing... McGehee... Jersey Point...”
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rohwer, 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... Rohwer... Arkansas City... Lucca Landing... McGehee... Jersey Point... Kelso...”
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rohwer to near Dermott. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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... Dermott... Rohwer... Arkansas City...”
“At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Yancopin, or near Pea Ridge, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pea Ridge... Rohwer... Arkansas City... Watson... Yancopin... Jersey Point... Lucca Landing... Trusten Holder WMA... Kelso... Merrisach Lake... Pendleton...”
- Hail 0.75" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winchester, or 7 miles west of Rohwer, moving north at 10 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... Pea Ridge... Dumas... Rohwer... Mitchellville...”
“At 108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Feenyville to near Snyder. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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... Monticello... Warren... Dumas...”
- Hail 0.88" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 426 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Stuttgart to near Almyra to 7 miles northwest of Gillett to near Little Bayou Meto Park. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Stuttgart... Gillett... Holly Grove...”
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trusten Holder WMA, or 9 miles southwest of White River National Wildlife Refuge, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 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" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 15 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 15 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning.”
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds becoming northwest of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures expected, with hard freezing conditions possible over northern Arkansas. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds becoming northwest of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures expected, with hard freezing conditions possible over northern Arkansas. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday.”
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Pendleton. Mesonet station ARD07 Hwy. 165 Pendleton. (LZK)”
- Hail 2" Rohwer SPC verified report
- Wind 66 mph Pendleton SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 814 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Douglas, or 13 miles north of Dumas, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gould... Gillett... St. Charles... Yancopin... Langford... Douglas... Little Bayou Meto Park...”
“At 909 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Monticello, 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... Monticello... Pea Ridge... Dumas... Rohwer... Mitchellville... Tillar... Watson... Winchester... Omega... Kelso... Reed... Gourd... Florence...”
- Wind 55 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1221 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Green Hill, or 7 miles southwest of Monticello, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Monticello... Tillar... Winchester... Reed... Yukon... Gourd... Florence... Selma...”
“At 933 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from New Salem to near Holly Grove to 6 miles northeast of De Witt to near Richardson. Movement was southeast 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Desha County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Desha County, AR?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 45 severe weather events in Desha County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Desha County recently?
Yes — 34 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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