Bentonville, Arkansas Hail Report and Map: May 30, 2026
Was there hail in Bentonville, AR on May 30, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.5 inches inside the town limits of Bentonville on May 30, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 16% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.69 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 14 miles north of Springdale, AR. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:35 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT on May 30, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 30, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.69 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles north of Springdale, AR |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Bentonville | 1.5 inches |
| Share of Bentonville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 16% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:35 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT on May 30, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Benton County (84 sq mi), Madison County (52 sq mi), Carroll County (5 sq mi) and Washington County (1 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 142 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 15 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 30, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Flock, AR | Benton County | 1.69 inches | 86% |
| Bentonville, AR | Benton County | 1.5 inches | 16% |
| Rogers, AR | Benton County | 1.44 inches | 10% |
| Pea Ridge, AR | Benton County | 1.29 inches | 58% |
| Lost Bridge Village, AR | 0.84 inch | 36% | |
| Avoca, AR | Benton County | 0.75 inch | 94% |
How big was the hail in Bentonville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.5 inches inside the town limits of Bentonville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.69 inches inside the limits of Little Flock. The maximum estimates in Avoca and Lost Bridge Village were 0.84 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Springdale, AR: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
- Bella Vista, AR: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles southeast of town
- Centerton, AR: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles east of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:35 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT on May 30, 2026. We used 34 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.