Hail history for Barling, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barling since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barling
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 30, 2006
15 reports on 14 days since 1989 · #177 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Barling
- 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 Barling
The latest hail report in and around Barling is from May 8, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barling logged 6 reports on 5 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 #177 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barling accounts for 4% of the 396 reports filed in Sebastian 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 March 30, 2006 near Central City.
The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barling 0.3
- Sebastian County 7.7
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barling 5
- Sebastian County 77
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barling 0%
- Sebastian 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Central City | Sebastian | $25K | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sebastian | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Central City | Sebastian | — | 23:36 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Barling | Sebastian | — | 02:11 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.25 W Central City | Sebastian | — | 20:20 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 11 73%
- 1–2 in 4 27%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.25 W Central City | Sebastian | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NNE Barling | Sebastian | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Central City | Sebastian | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Central City | Sebastian | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Barling | Sebastian | — | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Central City | Sebastian | $25K | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Central City | Sebastian | — | 02:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Central City | Sebastian | — | 23:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Barling | Sebastian | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Kibler | Crawford | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Barling | Sebastian | — | 07:41 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Barling | Sebastian | — | 02:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barling
- Lavaca 8 km · 20
- Fort Smith 9 km · 159
- Greenwood 14 km · 53
- Van Buren 15 km · 84
- Alma 19 km · 33
- Hackett 20 km · 21
- Charleston 21 km · 26
- Rudy 22 km · 19
Questions about hail in Barling
How often does it hail in Barling, Arkansas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barling since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barling?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barling?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 2006 near Central City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barling?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barling 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 May 8, 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.