Hail History

Hail history for Bauxite, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bauxite since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bauxite

Last hail
Mar 10, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 9, 2009

10 reports on 8 days since 1978 · #268 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Bauxite

Bauxite Benton Bryant Sardis Salem Haskell East End Avilla Traskwood 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bauxite

The latest hail report in and around Bauxite is from March 10, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bauxite logged 6 reports on 4 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 #268 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bauxite accounts for 3% of the 292 reports filed in Saline County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 9, 2009 near Shaw.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bauxite 0.3
  • Saline County 7.7
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bauxite 4
  • Saline County 64
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bauxite 10%
  • Saline County 3%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (10%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (30%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bauxite
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2009 2.50 intennis ball Shaw Saline 22:02 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N West Bauxite Saline 19:32 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Detonti Saline 16:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball West Bauxite Saline 14:39 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Bauxite Saline 14:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bauxite
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N West Bauxite Saline 19:32 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Detonti Saline 16:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball West Bauxite Saline 14:39 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bauxite Saline 14:37 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Bauxite Saline 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 2.50 intennis ball Shaw Saline 22:02 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bauxite Saline 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 S Bauxite Saline 13:55 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Bauxite Saline 18:30 local · NCEI
Jan 7, 1978 1.00 inquarter — Pulaski 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bauxite

Questions about hail in Bauxite

How often does it hail in Bauxite, Arkansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bauxite since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #268 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bauxite?

Most reports come in March, May, January. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bauxite?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 9, 2009 near Shaw. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bauxite?

The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bauxite since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 10, 2018.

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.