Hail history for Calhoun County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Calhoun County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calhoun County
- Last hail
- Oct 18, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 6, 2001
76 reports on 55 days since 1967 · #68 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Calhoun County
- 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 Calhoun County
The latest hail report in Calhoun County is from October 18, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calhoun County logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #68 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Calhoun County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 6, 2001 near 12 W Hampton.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2001, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calhoun County 1.1
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calhoun County 16
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calhoun County 3%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 12 W Hampton | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1967 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Hopeville | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Chambersville | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Thornton | 15:36 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 33 43%
- 1–2 in 41 54%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Hopeville | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hampton | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tinsman | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Thornton | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Thornton | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Elberta | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Chambersville | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.8 SE Chambersville | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Elberta | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Thornton | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harrell | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Hampton | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Calhoun County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrell | 8 | 7 | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Tinsman | 6 | 6 | Nov 29, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Calhoun County
How often does it hail in Calhoun County, Arkansas?
76 hail reports have been logged in Calhoun County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calhoun County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calhoun County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 6, 2001 near 12 W Hampton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calhoun County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 18, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calhoun County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was October 18, 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.