Van Buren, Arkansas Hail Report and Map: June 18, 2026
Was there hail in Van Buren, AR on June 18, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Van Buren on June 18, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 83% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:20 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. CT on June 18, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | June 18, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.01 inches; strongest part of the swath about 4 miles northeast of Fort Smith, AR |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Van Buren | 1.01 inches |
| Share of Van Buren with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 83% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:20 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. CT on June 18, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Crawford County (33 sq mi) and Sebastian County (5 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 37 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on June 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren, AR | Crawford County | 1.01 inches | 83% |
| Fort Smith, AR | Sebastian County | 0.96 inch | 7% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:20 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. CT on June 18, 2026. We used 20 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.