Hail history for Bee Branch, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bee Branch since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bee Branch
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 2, 2006
23 reports on 21 days since 1983 · #94 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Bee Branch
- 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 Bee Branch
The latest hail report in and around Bee Branch is from September 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bee Branch logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bee Branch accounts for 14% of the 167 reports filed in Van Buren County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 2, 2006 near 2 N Damascus.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bee Branch 0.5
- Van Buren County 2.9
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bee Branch 8
- Van Buren County 38
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bee Branch 4%
- Van Buren County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 N Damascus | Van Buren | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Choctaw | Van Buren | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Buren | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Independence | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Choctaw | Van Buren | 08:40 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 12 52%
- 1–2 in 10 43%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Bee Branch | Van Buren | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Bee Branch | Van Buren | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Southside | Van Buren | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NW Bee Branch | Van Buren | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Southside | Van Buren | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Bee Branch | Van Buren | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Choctaw | Van Buren | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 N Damascus | Van Buren | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bee Branch | Van Buren | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Choctaw | Van Buren | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Bee Branch | Van Buren | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bee Branch | Van Buren | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bee Branch
- Clinton 14 km · 41
- Guy 16 km · 21
- Center Ridge 18 km · 10
- Quitman 19 km · 16
- Fairfield Bay 20 km · 10
- Greers Ferry 25 km · 20
- Springfield 25 km · 10
- Greenbrier 26 km · 35
Questions about hail in Bee Branch
How often does it hail in Bee Branch, Arkansas?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bee Branch since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bee Branch?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bee Branch?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 2, 2006 near 2 N Damascus. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bee Branch?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bee Branch had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.