Hail history for Arkansas County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Arkansas County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arkansas County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 6, 2003
134 reports on 87 days since 1961 · #41 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Arkansas County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Arkansas County
The latest hail report in Arkansas County is from March 15, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arkansas County logged 54 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #41 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Arkansas County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 6, 2003 near Casscoe.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2011, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arkansas County 2.7
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arkansas County 30
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arkansas County 11%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Casscoe | — | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7 SE Gillett | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 3.25 inteacup | 2.44 WNW Tichnor | $5K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.7 WNW Tichnor | $6K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.4 WNW Arkansas Post | $5K | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 53 40%
- 1–2 in 66 50%
- 2 in + 14 11%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 W St Charles | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW De Witt | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W St Charles | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Stuttgart | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Stuttgart | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 E Fuess | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W St Charles | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Stuttgart | 03:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW De Witt | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Tichnor | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNW Van | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ona | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Arkansas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | 35 | 2.75 in |
| DeWitt | 22 | 2.50 in |
| St. Charles | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett | 9 | 8 | Sep 25, 2011 |
| Humphrey | 8 | 7 | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Almyra | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Arkansas County
How often does it hail in Arkansas County, Arkansas?
134 hail reports have been logged in Arkansas County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arkansas County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arkansas County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 6, 2003 near Casscoe. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arkansas County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arkansas County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.