Hail history for Austin, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Austin since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Austin
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 2, 2025
13 reports on 12 days since 1998 · #213 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Austin
- 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 Austin
The latest hail report in and around Austin is from April 2, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Austin 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 #213 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Austin accounts for 5% of the 276 reports filed in Lonoke 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 April 2, 2025 near Austin.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Austin 0.6
- Lonoke County 6.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Austin 10
- Lonoke County 60
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Austin 0%
- Lonoke 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Austin | Lonoke | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Austin | Lonoke | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Austin | Lonoke | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 WSW Ward | Lonoke | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Austin | Lonoke | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 46%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Austin | Lonoke | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Austin | Lonoke | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Austin | Lonoke | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 WSW Ward | Lonoke | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Austin | Lonoke | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Austin | Lonoke | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Austin | Lonoke | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Austin | Lonoke | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Austin | Lonoke | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Austin | Lonoke | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Austin | Lonoke | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Austin | Lonoke | 20:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Austin
Questions about hail in Austin
How often does it hail in Austin, Arkansas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Austin since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #213 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Austin?
Most reports come in April, January, February. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Austin?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 2, 2025 near Austin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Austin?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Austin had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.