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Hail history in Ward, AR

Radar has detected major hail over the Ward area on 26 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on June 14, 2023. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Ward, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

Ward sits in the same storm paths as nearby Cabot, which shares most of the hail days listed below.

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Every major hail day near Ward

July 29, 2025up to 1" near Ward · storm peaked at 1.75" (Poyen area)April 26, 2024up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.5" (Lonsdale area)January 12, 2024up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 3.25" (Tupelo area)June 14, 2023up to 4" near Ward · storm peaked at 4" (Cabot area)April 30, 2022up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 2" (Marianna area)April 11, 2022up to 4" near Ward · storm peaked at 4" (Cabot area)December 10, 2021up to 2.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.5" (Cabot area)August 11, 2020up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 1.5" (Benton area)July 4, 2017up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.75" (Griffithville area)May 19, 2017up to 1.5" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.75" (O'Kean area)February 28, 2017up to 2.5" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.75" (Beebe area)July 30, 2016up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.25" (Beirne area)July 23, 2016up to 1.5" near Ward · storm peaked at 1.75" (Beebe area)May 12, 2016up to 1" near Ward · storm peaked at 4" (Viola area)June 26, 2015up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.5" (Mountain Pine area)May 29, 2015up to 1" near Ward · storm peaked at 1.75" (Hot Springs area)April 27, 2014up to 2.75" near Ward · storm peaked at 4" (Strawberry area)September 12, 2013up to 1" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.25" (Centerville area)July 31, 2013up to 1" near Ward · storm peaked at 2" (Hickory Ridge area)September 1, 2012up to 1.25" near Ward · storm peaked at 2" (Leola area)May 30, 2012up to 1" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.25" (El Paso area)August 12, 2011up to 1.5" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.5" (Paris area)August 11, 2011up to 1" near Ward · storm peaked at 2.5" (Subiaco area)August 8, 2011up to 1.5" near Ward · storm peaked at 3" (Wheatley area)July 23, 2011up to 1.5" near Ward · storm peaked at 2" (Lonsdale area)May 25, 2011up to 2.5" near Ward · storm peaked at 3.75" (Grady area)

What this record means for a Ward roof

The list above covers 26 radar-confirmed hail days over Ward between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Ward area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on June 14, 2023. 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 Ward had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Ward area, most recently on July 29, 2025. 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 Ward?

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