Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 2, 1995

June 2, 1995 · 32 events in 15 counties and zones

29 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $8,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 32

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

29 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Sebastian

When: June 2, 9:55 AM CST
Where: Sebastian County, Fort Smith
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.199, -94.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Madison

When: June 2, 10:35 AM CST
Where: Madison County, Clifty
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.011, -93.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Searcy

When: June 2, 11:10 AM CST
Where: Searcy County, Leslie
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.911, -92.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carroll

When: June 2, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Carroll County, Green Forest
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.341, -93.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms developed in northwest Arkansas during the late morning of June 2nd. Strong thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs three miles northeast of Clifty, and dime-size hail fell at Fort Smith, three miles northeast of Clifty, and at Green Forest.

Hail, Boone

When: June 2, 11:25 AM CST
Where: Boone County, Bergman
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.309, -93.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Buren

When: June 2, 11:40 AM CST
Where: Van Buren County, Botkinburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.581, -92.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of quarters damaged some roofs.

Hail, Boone

When: June 2, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Valley Springs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.309, -93.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Buren

When: June 2, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Van Buren County, Shirley
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.581, -92.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cleburne

When: June 2, 12:25 PM CST
Where: Cleburne County, Tumbling Shoals
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew camping trailers over and uprooted trees in the Heber Springs area. Some of the trees fell onto camping trailers.

Hail, Cleburne

When: June 2, 12:42 PM CST
Where: Cleburne County, Greers Ferry
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew camping trailers over and uprooted trees in the Heber Springs area. Some of the trees fell onto camping trailers.

Hail, Cleburne

When: June 2, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Cleburne County, Greers Ferry
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew camping trailers over and uprooted trees in the Heber Springs area. Some of the trees fell onto camping trailers.

Hail, White

When: June 2, 1:00 PM CST
Where: White County, McRae
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.256, -91.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail up to quarter-size damaged roofs and broke windows at Floyd.

Hail, Cleburne

When: June 2, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Cleburne County, Tumbling Shoals
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew camping trailers over and uprooted trees in the Heber Springs area. Some of the trees fell onto camping trailers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleburne

When: June 2, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Cleburne County, Heber Springs
Coordinates: 35.538, -92.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew camping trailers over and uprooted trees in the Heber Springs area. Some of the trees fell onto camping trailers.

Hail, Polk

When: June 2, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Mena
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.486, -94.228 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Searcy

When: June 2, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Searcy County, Silver Hill
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.911, -92.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Faulkner

When: June 2, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Faulkner County, Enola
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.147, -92.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail dented some vehicles.

Hail, White

When: June 2, 2:10 PM CST
Where: White County, Higginson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.256, -91.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail up to quarter-size damaged roofs and broke windows at Floyd.

Hail, Washington

When: June 2, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Fayetteville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.979, -94.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms in Washington County produced nickel-size hail two miles south of Tontitown and hail ranging from dime- to nickel-size at Fayetteville.

Hail, Washington

When: June 2, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Fayetteville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.979, -94.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms in Washington County produced nickel-size hail two miles south of Tontitown and hail ranging from dime- to nickel-size at Fayetteville.

Hail, Phillips

When: June 2, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, West Helena
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 34.428, -90.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Phillips

When: June 2, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, West Helena
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.428, -90.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Hail, White

When: June 2, 2:30 PM CST
Where: White County, Floyd
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.256, -91.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail up to quarter-size damaged roofs and broke windows at Floyd.

Hail, Phillips

When: June 2, 2:39 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, Helena
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 34.428, -90.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down and fell on a power line.

Hail, Phillips

When: June 2, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, Helena
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 34.428, -90.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down and fell on a power line.

Hail, Prairie

When: June 2, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Prairie County, Hickory Plains
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Newton

When: June 2, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Newton County, Mount Judea
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.920, -93.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail covered the ground to a depth of three inches.

Hail, Washington

When: June 2, 3:14 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Tontitown
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.979, -94.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms in Washington County produced nickel-size hail two miles south of Tontitown and hail ranging from dime- to nickel-size at Fayetteville.

Hail, Prairie

When: June 2, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Prairie County, Des Arc
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.830, -91.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Newton

When: June 2, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Newton County, Compton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.920, -93.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail covered the ground to a depth of three inches.

Hail, Desha

When: June 2, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Desha County, Watson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.833, -91.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of quarters dented vehicles and caused roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Phillips

When: June 2, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Phillips County, Marvell
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 34.428, -90.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down and fell on a power line.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10316771, 10315151, 10317450, 10315415, 10316096, 10317343, 10316173, 10317344, 10315780, 10315781, 10315782, 10316951, 10315783, 10315784, 10317431, 10317451, 10315801, 10316952, 10317507, 10317508, 10316877, 10316878, 10316953, 10316879, 10316880, 10317612, 10315324, 10317509, 10317613, 10315379, 10315601, 10317189.