Hail History

Hail history for Bald Knob, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bald Knob since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bald Knob

Last hail
Apr 2, 2025
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 2, 2025

19 reports on 18 days since 1972 · #129 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Bald Knob

Bald Knob Bradford Searcy Augusta Pangburn 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; White County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bald Knob

The latest hail report in and around Bald Knob is from April 2, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 2, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bald Knob logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #129 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bald Knob accounts for 7% of the 268 reports filed in White County.

5% 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 2, 2025 near 0.56 E Liberty Vly.

The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bald Knob 0.3
  • White County 5.0
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bald Knob 6
  • White County 59
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bald Knob 5%
  • White County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan Feb March: 5 reports (26%) Mar April: 3 reports (16%) Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 3 reports (16%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (16%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 2, 2025 1 2.75 in —
Jan 12, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bald Knob
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2025 2.75 inbaseball 0.56 E Liberty Vly White 17:11 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.83 ENE Judsonia White 19:03 local · NCEI
May 25, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — White 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — White 11:45 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1972 1.75 ingolf ball — White 17:55 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 Bald Knob
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2025 2.75 inbaseball 0.56 E Liberty Vly White 17:11 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Bald Knob White 00:38 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.83 ENE Judsonia White 19:03 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Bald Knob White 22:07 local · NCEI
May 7, 2007 0.88 innickel 2.36 WSW Bald Knob White 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Bald Knob White 16:12 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 N Judsonia White 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 N Bald Knob White 18:15 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny Bald Knob White 17:30 local · NCEI
May 20, 2001 0.75 inpenny Bald Knob White 19:29 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2001 0.75 inpenny Bald Knob White 14:46 local · NCEI
May 17, 1999 1.00 inquarter Bald Knob White 17:44 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bald Knob

Questions about hail in Bald Knob

How often does it hail in Bald Knob, Arkansas?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bald Knob since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bald Knob?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bald Knob?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 2, 2025 near 0.56 E Liberty Vly. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bald Knob?

The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bald Knob 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 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.