Hail history for Bull Shoals, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bull Shoals since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bull Shoals
- Last hail
- Mar 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 11, 2017
12 reports on 9 days since 1986 · #230 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Bull Shoals
- 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 Bull Shoals
The latest hail report in and around Bull Shoals is from March 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bull Shoals logged 7 reports on 4 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 #230 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bull Shoals accounts for 10% of the 126 reports filed in Marion County.
25% 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 May 11, 2017 near Bull Shoals.
The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bull Shoals 0.3
- Marion County 2.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bull Shoals 4
- Marion County 30
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bull Shoals 25%
- Marion County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Bull Shoals Lake Eas | Marion | $1K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NE Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Marion | — | 17:55 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 3 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Bull Shoals Lake Eas | Marion | $1K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairview | Marion | — | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NE Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Bull Shoals | Marion | — | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairview | Marion | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Marion | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bull Shoals
- Flippin 11 km · 13
- Midway 11 km · 12
- Gassville 14 km · 15
- Yellville 18 km · 18
- Mountain Home 19 km · 82
- Diamond City 30 km · 12
- Henderson 33 km · 15
- Norfork 34 km · 11
Questions about hail in Bull Shoals
How often does it hail in Bull Shoals, Arkansas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bull Shoals since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #230 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bull Shoals?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bull Shoals?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 11, 2017 near Bull Shoals. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bull Shoals?
The most recent report in this data is from March 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bull Shoals 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 March 4, 2026.
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.