Hail history for Bryant, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bryant since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bryant
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jan 7, 1978
53 reports on 38 days since 1978 · #26 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Bryant
- 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 Bryant
The latest hail report in and around Bryant is from May 24, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bryant logged 35 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bryant accounts for 18% of the 292 reports filed in Saline 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on January 7, 1978.
Reports were up 19% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bryant 1.8
- Saline County 7.7
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bryant 25
- Saline County 64
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bryant 6%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1978 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Saline | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NW Bryant | Saline | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Saline | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Brooks | Saline | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Bryant | Saline | 11:23 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 20 38%
- 1–2 in 30 57%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S New Summit | Saline | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 NNE New Summit | Saline | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 W Collegeville | Saline | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Collegeville | Saline | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 NNE New Summit | Saline | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.99 NNE New Summit | Saline | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Collegeville | Saline | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Bryant | Saline | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Collegeville | Saline | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Collegeville | Saline | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Bryant | Saline | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Collegeville | Saline | 21:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bryant
Questions about hail in Bryant
How often does it hail in Bryant, Arkansas?
53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bryant since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bryant?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bryant?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on January 7, 1978. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bryant?
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 Bryant had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.