Pilot Index / Arkansas / May 16, 2025

Preliminary

Storms in Arkansas on May 16, 2025

53 published severe reports across Arkansas on May 16, 2025.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 36. Wind reports: 15. Tornado reports: 2.

The table and map show 40 of 53 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
May 16, 2025, 4:33 AM CDTHail1.75 inMcdougal
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:33 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, Mcdougal. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c858f1ae3d27618a9a9e74eb6998386886119581c35b3b959338c1cfeff736f0.
May 16, 2025, 4:35 AM CDTHail1.75 inMC DOUGAL
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 4:35 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, MC DOUGAL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260250.
May 16, 2025, 5:32 AM CDTHail1.00 in3 SW Walcott
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:32 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 3 SW Walcott. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6622b4f2ac6bdbcf8140c7ea419860401bd15259cbc8653c182d6306f8818779.
May 16, 2025, 5:35 AM CDTHail1.00 inWALCOTT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:35 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, WALCOTT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260251.
May 16, 2025, 5:43 AM CDTHail1.00 inCENTER HILL
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:43 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CENTER HILL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260252.
May 16, 2025, 5:43 AM CDTHail1.25 inSOLGOHACHIA
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:43 AM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, SOLGOHACHIA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276700.
May 16, 2025, 5:45 AM CDTHail2.00 in1 NW Paragould
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:45 AM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 1 NW Paragould. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6ad3f5387c103c3ee23e75d545ab7d0db9b6a5b59a4dbb3b01c5b9413634bd92.
May 16, 2025, 5:45 AM CDTHail2.00 in2 NNE Paragould
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:45 AM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 2 NNE Paragould. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7f25206006aacbab1cfe45690942f24e15501b43c9eaa587128c87c8af8e7408.
May 16, 2025, 5:45 AM CDTHail1.00 inSOLGOHACHIA
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:45 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, SOLGOHACHIA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276701.
May 16, 2025, 5:48 AM CDTHail2.00 inPARAGOULD MUNI ARPT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:48 AM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260253.
May 16, 2025, 5:50 AM CDTHail2.00 inPARAGOULD MUNI ARPT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 5:50 AM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260254.
May 16, 2025, 6:40 AM CDTHail1.00 inBAILEY
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 6:40 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, BAILEY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276704.
May 16, 2025, 6:55 AM CDTHail1.00 inNEWPORT MUNI ARPT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 6:55 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, NEWPORT MUNI ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276706.
May 16, 2025, 7:46 AM CDTTornado4 E Bay
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:46 AM CDT. Tornado, 4 E Bay. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7817d820a7f2a89a79119030e1492079beca9cc24f01c82e6c1289be61d6ab2b.
May 16, 2025, 7:46 AM CDTTornadoELM GROVE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:46 AM CDT. Tornado, ELM GROVE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260260.
May 16, 2025, 8:05 AM CDTWind60 mphMANILA
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:05 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, MANILA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260262.
May 16, 2025, 8:10 AM CDTWind60 mphMANILA
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:10 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, MANILA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260263.
May 16, 2025, 8:21 AM CDTWind81 mphBLYTHEVILLE APRT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:21 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, BLYTHEVILLE APRT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260264.
May 16, 2025, 8:21 AM CDTWind81 mphBLYTHEVILLE APRT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:21 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, BLYTHEVILLE APRT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260267.
May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDTWind80 mph6 E Blytheville
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDT. Wind, 80 mph, 6 E Blytheville. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:8bbe52158cd0800fc3eb020bff94722220fc9684f59fbab82d7bf722b70ce45e.
May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDTWind60 mph5 E Blytheville
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 5 E Blytheville. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:8db56de95a083ef061ac5a2304a4a6764bbfb148610fd0767ddfbe15ff41c6a9.
May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDTWind60 mph2 ESE Gosnell
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 2 ESE Gosnell. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c044e3c9692dcc70929a183cd7c48bd3041fe3fbca2cc655a41065164e8bda3d.
May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDTWind60 mphBLYTHEVILLE APRT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 8:22 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, BLYTHEVILLE APRT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260268.
May 16, 2025, 9:48 AM CDTWind85 mphRECTOR MUNI ARPT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 9:48 AM CDT. Wind, 85 mph, RECTOR MUNI ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260271.
May 16, 2025, 9:53 AM CDTWind85 mphMANGRUM
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 9:53 AM CDT. Wind, 85 mph, MANGRUM. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260272.
May 16, 2025, 9:54 AM CDTWind81 mphHANCOCK
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 9:54 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, HANCOCK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260273.
May 16, 2025, 11:51 AM CDTHail1.25 in1 E Lamar
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 11:51 AM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 E Lamar. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:11873fa27b9c5cf63ffd4f9568800d0226edc537b14af05c1087c8aadf9e4182.
May 16, 2025, 11:51 AM CDTHail1.25 inCOAL HILL
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 11:51 AM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, COAL HILL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276707.
May 16, 2025, 11:58 AM CDTHail1.00 inUNION CITY
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 11:58 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, UNION CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276710.
May 16, 2025, 1:33 PM CDTHail1.75 inCLINTON MUNI ARPT
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 1:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, CLINTON MUNI ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276712.
May 16, 2025, 1:45 PM CDTHail1.00 inMOUNTAIN HOME
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 1:45 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MOUNTAIN HOME. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276714.
May 16, 2025, 6:50 PM CDTHail1.75 inSUCCESS
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 6:50 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, SUCCESS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260255.
May 16, 2025, 6:53 PM CDTHail1.75 in3 NW Success
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 6:53 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 3 NW Success. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:ca5660d75859df32df9169dcccba5d29601c610fb483ba22ba086f2639151059.
May 16, 2025, 7:09 PM CDTHail1.00 inHIGHLAND
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:09 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, HIGHLAND. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276716.
May 16, 2025, 7:18 PM CDTHail2.50 inDATTO
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:18 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, DATTO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260256.
May 16, 2025, 7:19 PM CDTHail1.25 inHIGHLAND
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:19 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, HIGHLAND. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276721.
May 16, 2025, 7:25 PM CDTHail1.75 in1 SW Corning
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:25 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 1 SW Corning. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:0d947a14d4d08db5f8d756b4dd1b8fe38ef47e4edab0b988674356889db9e5bf.
May 16, 2025, 7:27 PM CDTHail1.25 inCORNING
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:27 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, CORNING. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260258.
May 16, 2025, 7:28 PM CDTHail1.75 inCORNING
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:28 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, CORNING. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1260257.
May 16, 2025, 7:28 PM CDTHail1.75 inDANVILLE
Record
  • May 16, 2025, 7:28 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, DANVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1276723.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

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