Hail history for Baxter County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Baxter County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baxter County
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 2, 2006
210 reports on 133 days since 1967 · #14 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Baxter County
- 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 Baxter County
The latest hail report in Baxter County is from August 6, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baxter County logged 120 reports on 71 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #14 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Baxter County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 2, 2006 near Mountain Home.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2006, with 18 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baxter County 6.0
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baxter County 71
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baxter County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Mountain Home | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.23 E Whiteville | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SE Buford | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Mountain Home | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:00 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 78 37%
- 1–2 in 119 57%
- 2 in + 13 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 1 ENE Gassville | 00:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Henderson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.35 NNW Henderson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Gassville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Mountain Home | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Mountain Home | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Mountain Home | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Whiteville | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 WNW Gassville | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.86 NNE Clarkridge | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Mountain Home | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Herron | 20:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Baxter County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 82 | 4.25 in |
| Gassville | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Henderson | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Midway | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Norfork | 11 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Flat | 8 | 8 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Salesville | 8 | 7 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Gamaliel | 6 | 6 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Lakeview | 6 | 6 | May 3, 2020 |
| Briarcliff | 5 | 4 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Cotter | 5 | 5 | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Buffalo City | 1 | 1 | Mar 29, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Baxter County
How often does it hail in Baxter County, Arkansas?
210 hail reports have been logged in Baxter County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baxter County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baxter County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 2, 2006 near Mountain Home. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baxter County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baxter County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.