Hail history for Bono, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bono since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bono
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 27, 1997
17 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #154 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Bono
- 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 Bono
The latest hail report in and around Bono is from March 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bono logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #154 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bono accounts for 9% of the 195 reports filed in Craighead County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 27, 1997 near Bono.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (65% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bono 0.5
- Craighead County 5.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bono 8
- Craighead County 65
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bono 6%
- Craighead County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bono | Craighead | $8K | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 WSW Trinity | Craighead | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bono | Craighead | $750 | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craighead | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craighead | — | 20:05 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 3 18%
- 1–2 in 13 76%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bono | Craighead | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bono | Craighead | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bono | Craighead | — | 00:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 WSW Trinity | Craighead | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bono | Craighead | — | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bono | Craighead | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Bono | Craighead | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Bono | Craighead | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Bono | Craighead | $1K | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bono | Craighead | $750 | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bono | Craighead | $8K | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Craighead | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bono
Questions about hail in Bono
How often does it hail in Bono, Arkansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bono since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bono?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 65% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bono?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 27, 1997 near Bono. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bono?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 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 Bono had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.