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Arkansas Hail Storm — Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Arkansas on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — hail up to 2" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

2"
Largest hail (golf ball)
11
Hail reports
9
Towns hit
2
Wind & tornado reports
39 mph wind — Little Rock AFB, Pulaski Co. (Aug 26, 2026)41 mph wind — North Little Rock NWS, Pulaski Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1.25" hail — Cabot, Lonoke Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1" hail — 2 NNE Summit, Marion Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1.25" hail — 1 SSE Armstrong Springs, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)2" hail — 2 SW Higginson, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1.5" hail — Searcy Municipal Airpor, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1" hail — Searcy, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)0.75" hail — 1 NE Searcy, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1" hail — Searcy, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)0.75" hail — 1 S Searcy, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1.25" hail — 1 SSE Armstrong Springs, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1.25" hail — 1 NW Kensett, White Co. (Aug 26, 2026)1 SSE Armstrong SpringsSearcyLittle Rock AFBNorth Little Rock NWSCabot2 NNE Summit

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Hail by town — Wednesday, August 26, 2026

2 SW HigginsonWhite Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
Searcy Municipal AirporWhite Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
1 SSE Armstrong SpringsWhite Co.2 reportsmax 1.25"quarter
CabotLonoke Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
1 NW KensettWhite Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
SearcyWhite Co.2 reportsmax 1"quarter
2 NNE SummitMarion Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 NE SearcyWhite Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny
1 S SearcyWhite Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:37 PMLittle Rock AFBPulaski Co.39 mph wind
11:35 PMNorth Little Rock NWSPulaski Co.41 mph wind
10:52 PMCabotLonoke Co.1.25" hail
8:14 PM2 NNE SummitMarion Co.1" hail
8:07 PM1 SSE Armstrong SpringsWhite Co.1.25" hail
7:00 PM2 SW HigginsonWhite Co.2" hail
6:54 PMSearcy Municipal AirporWhite Co.1.5" hail
6:50 PMSearcyWhite Co.1" hail
6:48 PM1 NE SearcyWhite Co.0.75" hail
6:45 PMSearcyWhite Co.1" hail
6:42 PM1 S SearcyWhite Co.0.75" hail
6:40 PM1 SSE Armstrong SpringsWhite Co.1.25" hail
6:40 PM1 NW KensettWhite Co.1.25" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Arkansas on Wednesday, August 26, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 2" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 11 hail reports across 9 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 1 day ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.