Hail history for Ashdown, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashdown since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ashdown
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 2011
34 reports on 27 days since 1968 · #49 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Ashdown
- 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 Ashdown
The latest hail report in and around Ashdown is from April 26, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashdown logged 17 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashdown accounts for 18% of the 184 reports filed in Little River County.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 19, 2011 near Ashdown.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ashdown 0.8
- Little River County 3.0
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ashdown 10
- Little River County 34
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ashdown 9%
- Little River County 6%
- Median Arkansas town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ashdown | Little River | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Little River | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ashdown | Little River | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Peytonville | Little River | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SW Ashdown | Little River | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 44%
- 1–2 in 16 47%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 NW Ashdown | Little River | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 SSE Ashdown | Little River | 07:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.31 NNW Ashdown | Little River | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Peytonville | Little River | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ashdown | Little River | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ashdown | Little River | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ashdown | Little River | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashdown | Little River | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ashdown | Little River | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SW Ashdown | Little River | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ashdown | Little River | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Ashdown | Little River | 02:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ashdown
- Wilton 7 km · 14
- Yarborough Landing 12 km · 10
- Ben Lomond 17 km · 10
- Saratoga 22 km · 15
- Foreman 26 km · 33
- Winthrop 27 km · 19
- Tollette 27 km · 11
- Texarkana 30 km · 77
Questions about hail in Ashdown
How often does it hail in Ashdown, Arkansas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashdown since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ashdown?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ashdown?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 2011 near Ashdown. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ashdown?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ashdown had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 26, 2025.
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.