Hail History

Hail history for Board Camp, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Board Camp since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Board Camp

Last hail
Feb 25, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 3, 2007

11 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #246 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Board Camp

Board Camp Mena Hatfield Vandervoort Cove Pencil Bluff Norman Newhope 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Board Camp

The latest hail report in and around Board Camp is from February 25, 2013, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Board Camp logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #246 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Board Camp accounts for 5% of the 211 reports filed in Polk 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 April 3, 2007 near Board Camp.

The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Board Camp 0.3
  • Polk County 4.8
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Board Camp 5
  • Polk County 57
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Board Camp 0%
  • Polk County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (18%) Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Board Camp
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Board Camp Polk 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 1.84 WNW Yocanna Polk 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Ink Polk 18:10 local · NCEI
Nov 27, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 10 E Mena Polk 15:10 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Ink Polk 14:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Board Camp
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.54 NW Board Camp Polk 12:56 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Ink Polk 16:02 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter Ink Polk 13:12 local · NCEI
Oct 5, 2009 0.75 inpenny Ink Polk 16:32 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Board Camp Polk 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 1.84 WNW Yocanna Polk 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Ink Polk 18:10 local · NCEI
Nov 27, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 10 E Mena Polk 15:10 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Ink Polk 14:35 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 0.75 inpenny Board Camp Polk 18:40 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1996 0.88 innickel Ink Polk 21:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Board Camp

Questions about hail in Board Camp

How often does it hail in Board Camp, Arkansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Board Camp since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #246 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Board Camp?

Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Board Camp?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 3, 2007 near Board Camp. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Board Camp?

The most recent report in this data is from February 25, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Board Camp since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 25, 2013.

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.