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Hail history in Black Oak, AR

Radar has detected major hail over the Black Oak area on 22 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on April 15, 2022. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Black Oak, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Black Oak

July 11, 2026up to 1.5" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2.75" (Perryville area)June 18, 2025up to 1.75" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2.75" (Haynes area)April 3, 2025up to 1.5" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 4" (Rison area)July 29, 2023up to 1" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.75" (O'Kean area)July 18, 2023up to 1.25" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2.5" (Brookland area)May 10, 2023up to 1.75" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.75" (Monette area)September 6, 2022up to 1" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.5" (Hermitage area)April 15, 2022up to 4" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 4" (Walnut Ridge area)April 6, 2022up to 2.75" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 3.5" (Lake City area)December 10, 2021up to 1.75" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2.5" (Cabot area)July 1, 2019up to 1" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.25" (Jennette area)June 21, 2019up to 1" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.75" (Maynard area)August 11, 2018up to 1.5" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.75" (Monette area)May 17, 2018up to 1.5" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.5" (Lake City area)July 25, 2017up to 1" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.25" (Jonesboro area)May 27, 2017up to 2" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 3.5" (Oak Grove area)March 27, 2017up to 2" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2" (Etowah area)July 2, 2015up to 1.25" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 1.75" (Siloam Springs area)October 7, 2014up to 3.75" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 3.75" (Lake City area)March 18, 2013up to 1" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2.5" (Crossett area)May 31, 2012up to 1.25" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2.25" (Forrest City area)May 2, 2012up to 1.5" near Black Oak · storm peaked at 2" (Rector area)

What this record means for a Black Oak roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Black Oak between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Black Oak area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on April 15, 2022. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Black Oak had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Black Oak area, most recently on July 11, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Black Oak?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent