Hail in Cleveland County, AR
NOAA radar has confirmed 5 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Cleveland County since 2025, the largest 1.3″ (half dollar) on September 24, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was July 9, 2026.
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About Cleveland County, AR
Cleveland County lies in south-central Arkansas, gently rolling timberland in the transition between the Gulf Coastal Plain and the Ouachita uplands. Damaging hail is infrequent here; spring fronts occasionally bring storms with hail to quarter size, but the humid, low-relief setting tends to favor rain over big stones. Watching from ~65 mi to the north, the Little Rock (KLZK) radar reads the upper part of storms more reliably than detail close to the ground.
The hail record for Cleveland County, AR
The dangerous window runs spring into early summer, with April the busiest month on record.
Damaging hail is the exception rather than the rule in Cleveland County, but the record shows it does reach 1.3″ when it arrives.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Cleveland County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 5 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Cleveland County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in April.
What's the largest hail recorded in Cleveland County?
Radar confirmed 1.3-inch hail, about half dollar size, on September 24, 2025.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Is Cleveland County's hail big enough to damage a roof?
It can be. Asphalt shingles can begin showing functional damage in the ¾-to-1-inch range, and Cleveland County's confirmed hail reaches 1.3″. At these sizes damage is often hard to see from the ground, so whether it's a claimable loss depends on shingle type, age, and an inspection.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Recent confirmed hail near Cleveland County, AR
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Cleveland County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Cleveland County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.