Hail history for Bradford, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bradford since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bradford
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 1, 2017
16 reports on 13 days since 1986 · #164 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Bradford
- 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 Bradford
The latest hail report in and around Bradford is from June 5, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bradford logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #164 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bradford accounts for 6% of the 268 reports filed in White 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 March 1, 2017 near 1.78 S Grand Glaise.
The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bradford 0.2
- White County 5.0
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bradford 4
- White County 59
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bradford 0%
- White County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 S Grand Glaise | Jackson | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bradford | White | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bradford | White | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | White | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Bradford | White | 16:03 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 11 69%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSE Bradford | White | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Bradford | White | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 S Grand Glaise | Jackson | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Bradford | White | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Bradford | White | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Bradford | White | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SE Bradford | White | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Bradford | White | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bradford | White | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bradford | White | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NW Bradford | White | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Bradford | White | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bradford
- Bald Knob 16 km · 19
- Augusta 17 km · 10
- Pleasant Plains 21 km · 11
- Oil Trough 23 km · 13
- Newport 30 km · 33
- Searcy 32 km · 46
- Newark 32 km · 15
- Floral 33 km · 10
Questions about hail in Bradford
How often does it hail in Bradford, Arkansas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bradford since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bradford?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bradford?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 1, 2017 near 1.78 S Grand Glaise. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bradford?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bradford 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 June 5, 2023.
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.