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Sebastian County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Sebastian County, Arkansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 56 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 23 hail reports with hail up to 2.5" and 32 high-wind reports with gusts up to 59 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 7, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Sebastian County, Arkansas showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Sebastian County, Arkansas. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Sebastian County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Sebastian County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

56
Events (12 mo)
23
Hail
32
Wind
1
Tornado
2.5"
Max hail
59
Max wind (mph)
Sep 7, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jun 6, 2026 tornado event near 1 SE Excelsior, Sebastian County, Arkansas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jun 6, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 1 SE Excelsior. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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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 7, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 59 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, September 7, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles north of Mansfield, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Greenwood... Mansfield... Huntington... Burnville... Milltown... Arkola... Crossroads... Witcherville... Dayton...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Echo, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Greenwood... Mansfield... Huntington... Washburn... Burnville... Milltown... Crossroads... Witcherville... Dayton...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Jenny Lind. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Greenwood... Barling... Hackett... Bonanza... Excelsior... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Burnville...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Oliver to 5 miles southwest of Bengal. These storms were moving slowly south at 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Poteau... Heavener...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 505 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Briartown to 3 miles southwest of Fanshawe to 4 miles north of Oliver. Movement was south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Friday, August 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 522 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms 3 miles south of Fort Smith Regional Airport, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Monday, August 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1035 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated gusty winds associated with thunderstorm outflow along a line extending from near Moffett to 3 miles southwest of Pocola to 4 miles west of Poteau. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“Trees blown down from outflow gust front... time estimated from radar. (TSA)”

SPC verified report · 2 W Excelsior

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Cameron, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Poteau... Pocola... Heavener... Spiro... Panama...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Monday, June 22, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Greenwood, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Charleston... Greenwood... Barling... Lavaca... Mansfield... Altus... Branch... Denning... Wiederkehr Village...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“Tree blocking the road at Hwy 252 and Ursula Rd. Radar time estimated. (TSA)”

SPC verified report · Ursula

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“downed tree at intersection of Waldron and Grand Ave; time estimated by radar. (TSA)”

SPC verified report · 1 E Fort Smith

Sunday, June 14, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 238 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Tamaha to Huntington to 3 miles east of Midway in Logan County. Movement was south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Van Buren...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 153 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Woodland to Alma to 5 miles northwest of Marble City. Movement was south at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Van Buren... Sallisaw... Ozark...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Saturday, June 6, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 6, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“TDS from KSRX radar and reports of damage to trees and a barn roof in the area. (TSA)”

SPC verified report · 1 SE Excelsior

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1007 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms 3 miles southeast of Poteau, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Poteau... Heavener... Wister... Howe...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 943 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles west of Poteau, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Poteau... Heavener... Panama... Wister...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 940 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Fern to 2 miles northeast of Fort Chaffee to 4 miles southeast of Hartford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Ozark...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Sunday, May 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 327 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Arkoma, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Charleston... Greenwood... Barling... Lavaca... Arkoma... Mansfield... Hackett... Huntington... Bonanza... Moffett...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Friday, May 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"

“At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles west of Midland to 4 miles east of Heavener to 8 miles north of Big Cedar. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Saturday, April 25, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 2.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, April 25, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Bonanza, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Greenwood... Pocola... Hackett... Huntington... Bonanza...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 1016 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Hackett, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Greenwood... Pocola... Mansfield... Hackett... Hartford...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Friday, April 24, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, April 24, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Photo of hail shown next to a quarter. Hail appears to be approximately two quarters wide. Location was just west of Bonanza on the Oklahoma and Arkansas state line. Ti (TSA)”

SPC verified report · 1 W Bonanza

“At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles south of Dyer to 3 miles west of Cameron. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Poteau... Charleston... Greenwood... Alma...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 15, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 931 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles southeast of Barling to 4 miles east of Hartford to near Octavia. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Octavia... Charleston... Arkola...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Cameron, moving northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Charleston... Kibler... Central City... Cameron... Pocola... Rye Hill... Poteau... Shady Point... Panama... Branch...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Friday, April 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles southwest of Arkoma, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Shibley... Scullyville... Concord... Arkoma... Pocola...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Saturday, April 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 226 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fern to 6 miles west of Ozark to 2 miles east of Fort Chaffee. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Jethro... Cass... Charleston... Bidville...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree on Riverfront Drive near Williams Lane. (TSA)”

SPC verified report · 3 W Van Buren

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, March 11, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 151 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles southwest of Bloomer to near Mansfield. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Greenwood... Washburn... Huntington... Crossroads...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bonanza to 4 miles west of Hartford to 7 miles south of Heavener. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Greenwood... Hackett... Arkola...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 7, 2026 storm activity in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 512 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles west of Cass to 3 miles east of Cameron. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 505 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Poteau to 9 miles southeast of Albion. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

Thursday, March 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 146 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Alma, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Alma... Mulberry... Dyer... Kibler... Toney... Peter Pender...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

“At 113 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Roland, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Alma... Figure Five... Shibley... Dyer... Kibler... Fort Smith...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sebastian County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Sebastian County, AR?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 7, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 56 severe weather events in Sebastian 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 Sebastian County recently?

Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.5" 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 Sebastian County?

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