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St. Francis County Hail Map & Storm Reports

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

St. Francis County, Arkansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 24 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 18 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 5 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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.

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

St. Francis County hail map

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

24
Events (12 mo)
18
Hail
5
Wind
1
Tornado
1"
Max hail
50
Max wind (mph)
August 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 19, 2026 tornado event near 3 SW Hughes, St. Francis County, Arkansas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 19, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 3 SW Hughes. 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.

Last 30 days in St. Francis County

Current NEXRAD radar over St. Francis County, Arkansas with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the St. Francis County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
August 2026 2 storm days · 2 SPC verified reports · 1 NWS warning — hail to 0.75" Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hughes, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

“Large tree on house. Time is radar estimated. (MEG)”

SPC verified report · 2 WNW Madison

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 7, 2026 storm activity in St. Francis 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 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Widener, or near Madison, moving south at 10 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in St. Francis 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 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Memphis, or near T O Fuller State Park, moving west 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Palestine, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 855 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Colt to Simsboro. Movement was northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Monday, June 1, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 1, 2026 storm activity in St. Francis 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 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brickeys, or near Hughes, moving southeast 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

“At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McFadden, or 15 miles northwest of Wynne, moving southeast at 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, May 19, 2026 storm activity in St. Francis 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.

“[Landspout] Video of brief landspout in open field near the Shannondale community. No damage reported. (MEG)”

SPC verified report · 3 SW Hughes

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 6, 2026 storm activity in St. Francis 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 445 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Colt, or 7 miles west of Wynne, moving east at 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, May 5, 2026 storm activity in St. Francis 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 836 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Widener, or near Madison, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

“At 808 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fair Oaks, or 15 miles southeast of Augusta, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wynne, Colt, Fair Oaks, Vanndale, Hydrick, Rosenbaum, Fitzgerald Crossing, Crow Creek, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Fair Field, Ellis Chapel, and Hamlin.”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Friday, April 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, March 11, 2026 storm activity in St. Francis 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 943 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Crawfordsville to 7 miles southeast of Brickeys. Movement was northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

“At 917 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Village Creek State Park to near Marianna to near Helena-West Helena. Movement was northeast at 55 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Monday, March 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Tupelo to near Hunter to 6 miles north of Palmer. Movement was east at 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · St. Francis County

Friday, September 19, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, September 19, 2025 storm activity in St. Francis 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.

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in St. Francis County, AR?

The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 24 severe weather events in St. Francis 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 St. Francis County recently?

Yes — 18 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 St. Francis County?

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