Hail — Benton, Arkansas

2025-05-18 · near Siloam Spgs, Benton, Arkansas

Event narrative

Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed into portions of northwestern Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 18th, as strong atmospheric lift increased along and near a warm frontal boundary with the approach of an upper level disturbance. The strongest thunderstorms produced large hail to quarter size and damaging wind gusts.

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms developed into portions of northwestern Arkansas during the afternoon of the 18th. The strongest thunderstorms produced large hail to golf ball size and damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1262985. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.