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
- 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 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
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| 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
- Under 1 in 8 42%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| 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
- Bradford 16 km · 16
- Searcy 17 km · 46
- Augusta 19 km · 10
- Pangburn 27 km · 20
- Pleasant Plains 27 km · 11
- Floral 35 km · 10
- Oil Trough 37 km · 13
- Des Arc 38 km · 21
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.