Hail history for Benton, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benton
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jan 21, 1999
70 reports on 52 days since 1956 · #14 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Benton
- 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 Benton
The latest hail report in and around Benton is from May 24, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton logged 36 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Benton accounts for 24% of the 292 reports filed in Saline County.
3% 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 January 21, 1999 near Benton.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 1999, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benton 1.8
- Saline County 7.7
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benton 25
- Saline County 64
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benton 3%
- Saline County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Benton | Saline | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Saline | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 NNE Haskell | Saline | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 SW Benton | Saline | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Benton | Saline | 21:39 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 17 24%
- 1–2 in 51 73%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSE Salem | Saline | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 NNE Haskell | Saline | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Benton Saline Co Arp | Saline | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.69 SW Benton Saline Co Arp | Saline | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 W Bauxite Jct | Saline | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Benton Saline Co Arp | Saline | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Benton Saline Co Arp | Saline | $5K | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Benton | Saline | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Benton | Saline | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW West Bauxite | Saline | — | 09:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Benton Saline Co Arp | Saline | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Benton Saline Co Arp | Saline | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Benton
Questions about hail in Benton
How often does it hail in Benton, Arkansas?
70 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benton?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on January 21, 1999 near Benton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benton had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2024.
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.