Hail History

Hail history for Cabot, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cabot since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cabot

Last hail
Aug 26, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
10
since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 2, 2025

82 reports on 57 days since 1985 · #10 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Cabot

Cabot Austin Ward Jacksonville Beebe Sherwood Vilonia Gibson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
82 most recent reports with a location; Lonoke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cabot

The latest hail report in and around Cabot is from August 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 2, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cabot logged 39 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.3 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cabot accounts for 30% of the 276 reports filed in Lonoke County.

4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 2, 2025 near 1.83 ESE Parnell.

Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2022, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cabot 1.9
  • Lonoke County 6.8
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cabot 29
  • Lonoke County 60
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cabot 4%
  • Lonoke County 6%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 2 reports (2%) Jan February: 11 reports (13%) Feb March: 8 reports (10%) Mar April: 21 reports (26%) Apr May: 11 reports (13%) May June: 3 reports (4%) Jun July: 6 reports (7%) Jul August: 5 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 5 reports (6%) Oct November: 3 reports (4%) Nov December: 6 reports (7%) Dec
All 82 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 3 3
2024 2 2
2023 11 2
2022 44 8
2021 11 2
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 26, 2026 1 1.25 in View
Apr 2, 2025 3 2.00 in —
Aug 18, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Jun 14, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Apr 15, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Oct 15, 2022 2 1.75 in —
Oct 12, 2022 2 1.00 in —
Apr 30, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Apr 11, 2022 3 2.00 in —
Dec 10, 2021 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cabot
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 1.83 ESE Parnell Lonoke 16:28 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2022 2.00 inhen egg Cabot Lonoke 19:46 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2022 2.00 inhen egg Cabot Lonoke 19:36 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Mountain Spgs Lonoke 05:45 local · NCEI
Oct 15, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.33 WSW Old Austin Lonoke 16:56 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cabot
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 26, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Cabot Lonoke 22:52 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter Cabot Lonoke 16:31 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.33 WSW Parnell Lonoke 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 1.83 ESE Parnell Lonoke 16:28 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2024 1.00 inquarter Cabot Lonoke 15:56 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2024 0.75 inpenny 1.13 E Cabot Lonoke 15:49 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Mountain Spgs Lonoke 05:45 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Austin Lonoke 18:02 local · NCEI
Oct 15, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.33 WSW Old Austin Lonoke 16:56 local · NCEI
Oct 15, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.79 SE Cabot Lonoke 16:48 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.33 WSW Old Austin Lonoke 17:44 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter Cabot Lonoke 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cabot

Questions about hail in Cabot

How often does it hail in Cabot, Arkansas?

82 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cabot since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cabot?

Most reports come in April, February, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cabot?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 2, 2025 near 1.83 ESE Parnell. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cabot?

The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.