Hail history for Ashley County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ashley County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ashley County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Feb 5, 2008
132 reports on 94 days since 1961 · #42 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Ashley 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 Ashley County
The latest hail report in Ashley County is from March 15, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashley County logged 74 reports on 48 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #42 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Ashley County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on February 5, 2008 near 1.07 SSE White.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (59). The busiest year was 2008, with 13 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ashley County 3.7
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ashley County 48
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ashley County 3%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.07 SSE White | $1.0 million | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Fountain Hill | $50K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Hamburg | $100K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.22 SW Mist | $10K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.69 ENE Boydell | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 45 34%
- 1–2 in 83 63%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.69 ENE Boydell | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Fountain Hill | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Fountain Hill | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.32 E Sulphur Spgs | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ENE Beech Creek | — | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 SSW West Crossett | $3K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 ESE Fountain Hill | — | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 ENE Mist | — | 10:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Crossett | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE North Crossett | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Hamburg | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 E Hamburg | $2K | 03:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ashley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Crossett | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Hamburg | 18 | 1.75 in |
| West Crossett | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hill | 8 | 8 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Wilmot | 8 | 8 | Apr 18, 2013 |
| North Crossett | 7 | 7 | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Montrose | 6 | 6 | Mar 10, 2018 |
| Felsenthal | 3 | 2 | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Parkdale | 2 | 2 | Mar 29, 2000 |
| Portland | 1 | 1 | Mar 28, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Ashley County
How often does it hail in Ashley County, Arkansas?
132 hail reports have been logged in Ashley County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ashley County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ashley County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on February 5, 2008 near 1.07 SSE White. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ashley County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ashley County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.