Fayetteville, Arkansas Hail Report and Map: April 28, 2026
Was there hail in Fayetteville, AR on April 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.08 inches inside the town limits of Fayetteville on April 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 76% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.59 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 10 miles southwest of Fayetteville, AR. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:05 p.m. CT on April 27, 2026 and 4:20 p.m. CT on April 28, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 28, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.59 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles southwest of Fayetteville, AR |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Fayetteville | 2.08 inches |
| Share of Fayetteville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 76% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:05 p.m. CT on April 27, 2026 and 4:20 p.m. CT on April 28, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Washington County (599 sq mi), Madison County (540 sq mi), Independence County (501 sq mi), Newton County (424 sq mi), Adair County (233 sq mi) and Stone County (228 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 3,965 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 1,097 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, AR | 2.31 inches | 100% | |
| Peggs, OK | Cherokee County | 2.26 inches | 91% |
| Fayetteville, AR | Washington County | 2.08 inches | 76% |
| Huntsville, AR | Madison County | 2.05 inches | 100% |
| Ponca, AR | 2 inches | 100% | |
| Westville, OK | Adair County | 1.73 inches | 100% |
| Siloam Springs, AR | Benton County | 1.71 inches | 75% |
| Prairie Grove, AR | Washington County | 1.7 inches | 100% |
| Elm Springs, AR | Washington County | 1.7 inches | 100% |
| Springdale, AR | Washington County | 1.68 inches | 87% |
| Toppers, OK | 1.65 inches | 100% | |
| Lincoln, AR | Washington County | 1.59 inches | 90% |
| Winslow, AR | 1.57 inches | 100% | |
| Cave Springs, AR | Benton County | 1.52 inches | 64% |
| Tontitown, AR | Washington County | 1.52 inches | 85% |
| Goshen, AR | Washington County | 1.48 inches | 55% |
| Wagoner, OK | Wagoner County | 1.45 inches | 62% |
| Jasper, AR | 1.45 inches | 100% | |
| Lowell, AR | Benton County | 1.39 inches | 100% |
| Chance, OK | 1.39 inches | 100% | |
| Greenland, AR | Washington County | 1.35 inches | 100% |
| Elkins, AR | Washington County | 1.3 inches | 94% |
| Highfill, AR | Benton County | 1.27 inches | 17% |
| Lost City, OK | Cherokee County | 1.19 inches | 88% |
| Gilbert, AR | 1.15 inches | 100% | |
| Farmington, AR | Washington County | 1.11 inches | 100% |
| Batesville, AR | Independence County | 1.07 inches | 100% |
| St. Paul, AR | 1.02 inches | 100% | |
| Big Flat, AR | 1 inch | 94% | |
| Bethesda, AR | 0.96 inch | 100% | |
| Moorefield, AR | 0.96 inch | 100% | |
| Southside, AR | Independence County | 0.88 inch | 100% |
| Wesley, AR | 0.87 inch | 100% | |
| Haskell, OK | Muskogee County | 0.86 inch | 62% |
| Marshall, AR | Searcy County | 0.85 inch | 18% |
| West Siloam Springs, OK | Delaware County | 0.84 inch | 78% |
| Colcord, OK | Delaware County | 0.83 inch | 82% |
| Mountain View, AR | Stone County | 0.8 inch | 91% |
| Rogers, AR | Benton County | 0.79 inch | 15% |
| West Peavine, OK | 0.79 inch | 72% |
How big was the hail in Fayetteville?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.08 inches inside the town limits of Fayetteville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.31 inches inside the limits of Cincinnati. The maximum estimates in Springdale, Rogers and Siloam Springs were 1.71 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:05 p.m. CT on April 27, 2026 and 4:20 p.m. CT on April 28, 2026. We used 374 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.