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Hail and wind reports › May 16, 2025 › Arkansas

Hail and wind reports in Arkansas, May 16, 2025

15 hail, 10 wind and 1 tornado reports; largest hail 2.50 in; strongest gust 80 mph.

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Time (UTC)TypeSize / speedPlaceCountyNotes
05-16 12:46Tornado4 E BayCraigheadAn EF-1 tornado occurred in mainly rural parts of Craighead County AR. (MEG)
05-16 12:52Winddamage5 S Lake CityCraigheadReported a medal out building pieces wrapped around tree with lofted debris in field behind it. Several tree limbs also snapped. Possible tornado. (MEG)
05-16 13:05Winddamage1 SW ManilaMississippiUprooted tree at Manila Housing Authority. Time radar estimated. (MEG)
05-16 13:21Winddamage1 SW ManilaMississippiTree down on Sandusky Lane. (MEG)
05-16 13:22Wind80 mph6 E BlythevilleMississippi70 to 80 mph winds occurred in the Armorel area. Irrigation pivots overturned and trees uprooted. (MEG)
05-16 13:28Winddamage6 E BlythevilleMississippiReported an entire wooden fence blown down and a large tree uprooted behind a home. (MEG)
05-16 13:41Winddamage4 S Lake CityCraigheadReport of several power poles down south of Lake City... AR. (MEG)
05-16 13:41Winddamage2 N MonetteCraigheadReport of power poles down. (MEG)
05-16 16:51Hail1.25 in1 E LamarJohnson(LZK)
05-16 16:51Hail1.25 in1 ENE Coal HillJohnsonCorrects report of 1 mi E of Lamar. (LZK)
05-16 18:33Hail1.75 inClintonVan Buren(LZK)
05-16 18:45Hail1.00 in2 SW Fawn ParkBaxter(LZK)
05-16 23:53Hail1.75 in3 NW SuccessClay(MEG)
05-17 00:18Hail2.50 inDattoClay(MEG)
05-17 00:19Hail1.25 in1 E Hidden ValleySharpReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LZK)
05-17 00:28Hail1.75 inDanvilleYellLaw enforcement measured golfball sized hail in Danville. (LZK)
05-17 00:45Hail2.50 inReynoRandolphVerified with a picture on social media. (LZK)
05-17 00:52Hail1.75 in1 NW PocahontasRandolphMeasured Golfball sized hail at Pocahontas High School. (LZK)
05-17 00:55Hail1.75 inMcdougalClay(MEG)
05-17 01:07Hail2.00 in1 N PitmanRandolph(LZK)
05-17 02:41Hail1.00 in1 NE MorganPulaski(LZK)
05-17 02:43Hail2.00 in2 SW Lake DesotoGarland(LZK)
05-17 02:54Hail1.00 in1 E Lake CortezSaline(LZK)
05-17 04:12Winddamage1 SW Sherwood EstatesSalineSeveral trees blown down. (LZK)
05-17 04:25WinddamageMarvellPhillipsSeveral large branches down in town. (MEG)
05-17 04:26Winddamage5 NNW Lodge CornerArkansasPowerlines blown down. Time based on radar estimates. (LZK)

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