Hail History

Hail history for Atkins, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkins since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Atkins

Last hail
Mar 17, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 6, 2019

30 reports on 29 days since 1975 · #61 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Atkins

Atkins Pottsville Hattieville Russellville Dardanelle Morrilton Dover 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Pope County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Atkins

The latest hail report in and around Atkins is from March 17, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atkins logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Atkins accounts for 16% of the 190 reports filed in Pope County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 6, 2019 near 1.83 WNW Atkins.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Atkins 0.6
  • Pope County 3.8
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Atkins 12
  • Pope County 47
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Atkins 0%
  • Pope County 5%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 3 reports (10%) Feb March: 5 reports (17%) Mar April: 8 reports (27%) Apr May: 5 reports (17%) May June: 2 reports (7%) Jun July: 3 reports (10%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 2 reports (7%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Atkins
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.83 WNW Atkins Pope 18:26 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Atkins Pope 05:23 local · NCEI
Dec 22, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Atkins Pope 20:23 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Pope 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Pope 17:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Atkins
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.83 WNW Atkins Pope 03:05 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.83 WNW Atkins Pope 18:26 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.83 WNW Atkins Pope 23:30 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.83 WNW Atkins Pope 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2 N Atkins Pope 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2014 1.00 inquarter Atkins Pope 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 0.75 inpenny Atkins Pope 14:20 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.83 WNW Atkins Pope 22:30 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2 W Atkins Pope 14:37 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny Atkins Pope 21:15 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny Atkins Pope 17:02 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2006 1.00 inquarter Atkins Pope 21:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Atkins

Questions about hail in Atkins

How often does it hail in Atkins, Arkansas?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkins since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Atkins?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Atkins?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 6, 2019 near 1.83 WNW Atkins. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Atkins?

The most recent report in this data is from March 17, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkins since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 17, 2021.

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.