Hail History

Hail history for Ash Flat, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ash Flat since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ash Flat

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 5, 2023

24 reports on 21 days since 1988 · #89 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Ash Flat

Ash Flat Cherokee Village Horseshoe Bend Hardy Evening Shade Salem Oxford Mammoth Spring Melbourne 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Sharp County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ash Flat

The latest hail report in and around Ash Flat is from April 27, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 5, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ash Flat logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #89 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ash Flat accounts for 22% of the 110 reports filed in Sharp County.

4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 5, 2023 near 0.89 NW Ash Flat.

Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ash Flat 0.6
  • Sharp County 2.6
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ash Flat 10
  • Sharp County 37
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ash Flat 4%
  • Sharp County 4%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 3 reports (13%) Mar April: 9 reports (38%) Apr May: 3 reports (13%) May June: 1 reports (4%) Jun July: 5 reports (21%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 2 1.50 in —
Apr 5, 2023 1 2.50 in —
May 21, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ash Flat
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 5, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.89 NW Ash Flat Sharp 01:41 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.78 SW Ash Flat Sharp 16:12 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Ash Flat Sharp 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Ash Flat Sharp 13:58 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Ash Flat Sharp 16:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ash Flat
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 NW Ash Flat Sharp 21:17 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE Kittle Fulton 21:14 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.89 NW Ash Flat Sharp 01:41 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Ash Flat Sharp 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.78 SW Ash Flat Sharp 16:12 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Ash Flat Sharp 20:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter Ash Flat Sharp 13:04 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3 S Ash Flat Sharp 13:46 local · NCEI
May 13, 2008 0.88 innickel Ash Flat Sharp 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 NW Ash Flat Sharp 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.89 NW Ash Flat Sharp 15:39 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 S Ash Flat Sharp 17:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ash Flat

Questions about hail in Ash Flat

How often does it hail in Ash Flat, Arkansas?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ash Flat since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ash Flat?

Most reports come in April, July, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ash Flat?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 5, 2023 near 0.89 NW Ash Flat. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ash Flat?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.