Hail history for Center Point, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center Point since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Center Point
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 10, 2003
16 reports on 15 days since 1955 · #165 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Center Point
- 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 Center Point
The latest hail report in and around Center Point is from April 28, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Center Point logged 7 reports on 7 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 #165 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Center Point accounts for 6% of the 252 reports filed in Howard County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 10, 2003 near 6 SE Dierks.
The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Center Point 0.3
- Howard County 4.6
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Center Point 7
- Howard County 48
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Center Point 0%
- Howard 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SE Dierks | Howard | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Center Pt | Howard | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 WSW Center Pt | Howard | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Howard | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Center Pt | Howard | 02:50 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 6 43%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 WSW Center Pt | Howard | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Center Pt | Howard | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 WNW Center Pt | Howard | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Center Pt | Howard | 02:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 N Mineral Spgs | Howard | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Center Pt | Howard | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 NW Nashville | Howard | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 7 NW Nashville | Howard | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SE Dierks | Howard | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Center Pt | Howard | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 NW Nashville | Howard | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Howard | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Center Point
- Dierks 12 km · 38
- Nashville 14 km · 62
- Mineral Springs 17 km · 20
- Lockesburg 22 km · 27
- Newhope 22 km · 10
- Murfreesboro 24 km · 21
- Tollette 24 km · 11
- Ben Lomond 28 km · 10
Questions about hail in Center Point
How often does it hail in Center Point, Arkansas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center Point since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #165 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Center Point?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Center Point?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2003 near 6 SE Dierks. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Center Point?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Center Point had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center Point since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 28, 2020.
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.