Hail history for Calico Rock, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calico Rock since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calico Rock
- Last hail
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 8.00 in
- softball · Jun 19, 1970
22 reports on 21 days since 1970 · #100 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Calico Rock
- 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 Calico Rock
The latest hail report in and around Calico Rock is from October 15, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calico Rock logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #100 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Calico Rock accounts for 16% of the 136 reports filed in Izard County.
14% 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 8.00 in (softball) on June 19, 1970, which ties or sets the Arkansas record.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calico Rock 0.5
- Izard County 3.1
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calico Rock 9
- Izard County 36
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calico Rock 14%
- Izard 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1970 | 8.00 insoftball | — | Izard | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Baxter | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Calico Rock | Izard | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Calico Rock | Izard | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Izard | 18:02 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 8 36%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Calico Rock | Izard | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 W Calico Rock | Izard | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Calico Rock | Izard | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W Calico Rock | Izard | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Calico Rock | Izard | 01:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Calico Rock | Izard | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Calico Rock | Izard | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Calico Rock | Izard | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Calico Rock | Izard | 11:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Calico Rock | Izard | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Calico Rock | Izard | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Calico Rock | Izard | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Calico Rock
- Norfork 17 km · 11
- Oxford 21 km · 19
- Melbourne 23 km · 19
- Mountain View 29 km · 33
- Henderson 30 km · 15
- Mountain Home 33 km · 82
- Horseshoe Bend 36 km · 31
- Gassville 37 km · 15
Questions about hail in Calico Rock
How often does it hail in Calico Rock, Arkansas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calico Rock since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calico Rock?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calico Rock?
8.00 in (softball size) on June 19, 1970. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calico Rock?
The most recent report in this data is from October 15, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calico Rock 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 October 15, 2022.
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.