Hail history for Camden, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camden since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Camden
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 21, 1996
41 reports on 36 days since 1967 · #39 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Camden
- 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 Camden
The latest hail report in and around Camden is from April 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Camden logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Camden accounts for 32% of the 127 reports filed in Ouachita County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 21, 1996 near Camden.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Camden 0.7
- Ouachita County 1.7
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Camden 12
- Ouachita County 23
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Camden 5%
- Ouachita County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Camden | Ouachita | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ouachita | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | Ouachita | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | Ouachita | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | Ouachita | 19:54 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 11 27%
- 1–2 in 28 68%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Camden | Ouachita | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 NW Fairview | Ouachita | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.34 WSW Camden | Ouachita | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.15 W Collendale | Ouachita | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SW Camden | Ouachita | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Collendale | Ouachita | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Camden | Ouachita | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Collendale | Ouachita | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Collendale | Ouachita | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | Ouachita | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Camden | Ouachita | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 W Camden | Ouachita | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Camden
Questions about hail in Camden
How often does it hail in Camden, Arkansas?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camden since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Camden?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Camden?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 21, 1996 near Camden. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Camden?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 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 Camden had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 3, 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.