Hail History

Hail history for Alpine, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alpine since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alpine

Last hail
Apr 25, 2026
4.50 in, softball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Apr 25, 2026

18 reports on 11 days since 1992 · #144 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Alpine

Alpine Amity Glenwood Bismarck Antoine Okolona Delight Kirby 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Clark County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alpine

The latest hail report in and around Alpine is from April 25, 2026, 4.50 in (softball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on April 25, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alpine logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #144 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alpine accounts for 9% of the 192 reports filed in Clark County.

17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Arkansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 25, 2026 near 0.69 N Alpine.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alpine 0.5
  • Clark County 3.5
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alpine 5
  • Clark County 47
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alpine 17%
  • Clark County 8%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1995 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (17%) Mar April: 6 reports (33%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May Jun July: 6 reports (33%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (11%) Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2026 2 4.50 in —
Apr 8, 2024 1 2.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alpine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 4.50 insoftball 0.69 N Alpine Clark 20:28 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Alpine Clark 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Alpine Clark 20:28 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.29 WSW Alpine Clark 17:10 local · NCEI
May 1, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Alpine Clark 21:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alpine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 4.50 insoftball 0.69 N Alpine Clark 20:28 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Alpine Clark 20:28 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Alpine Clark 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4 E Amity Clark 13:03 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter Alpine Clark 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.76 N Alpine Clark 17:12 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.29 WSW Alpine Clark 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.57 NW Alpine Clark 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.45 WNW Alpine Clark 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.78 N Alpine Clark 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny Alpine Clark 08:50 local · NCEI
Dec 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 E Alpine Clark 20:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alpine

Questions about hail in Alpine

How often does it hail in Alpine, Arkansas?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alpine since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alpine?

Most reports come in April, July, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alpine?

4.50 in (softball size) on April 25, 2026 near 0.69 N Alpine. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alpine?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (4.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Alpine had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.