Hail history for Center Ridge, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center Ridge since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Center Ridge
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 2, 2006
10 reports on 9 days since 1972 · #274 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Center Ridge
- 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 Ridge
The latest hail report in and around Center Ridge is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Center Ridge logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #274 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Center Ridge accounts for 5% of the 189 reports filed in Conway County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 2, 2006 near Center Ridge.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Center Ridge 0.3
- Conway County 4.5
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Center Ridge 4
- Conway County 58
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Center Ridge 10%
- Conway County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Center Ridge | Conway | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Center Ridge | Conway | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Conway | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Little Italy | Conway | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 S Center Ridge | Conway | 15:00 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 1 10%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Catholic Point | Conway | 02:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Little Italy | Conway | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Center Ridge | Conway | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Center Ridge | Conway | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 S Center Ridge | Conway | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Center Ridge | Conway | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Center Ridge | Conway | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Center Ridge | Conway | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Conway | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Conway | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Center Ridge
- Springfield 12 km · 10
- Bee Branch 18 km · 23
- Hattieville 20 km · 18
- Guy 22 km · 21
- Wooster 23 km · 14
- Greenbrier 24 km · 35
- Clinton 25 km · 41
- Morrilton 29 km · 51
Questions about hail in Center Ridge
How often does it hail in Center Ridge, Arkansas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center Ridge since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #274 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Center Ridge?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Center Ridge?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 2, 2006 near Center Ridge. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Center Ridge?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Center Ridge 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 May 2, 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.