Hail history for Charleston, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charleston since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charleston
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 11, 2022
26 reports on 21 days since 1983 · #77 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Charleston
- 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 Charleston
The latest hail report in and around Charleston is from April 20, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charleston logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Charleston accounts for 11% of the 239 reports filed in Franklin County.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 2022 near Charleston.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charleston 0.6
- Franklin County 6.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charleston 9
- Franklin County 69
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charleston 12%
- Franklin County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | Charleston | Franklin | $150K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Charleston | Franklin | $200K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.82 W Charleston | Franklin | $100K | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 WSW Charleston | Franklin | $50K | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Charleston | Franklin | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 31%
- 1–2 in 15 58%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 W Charleston | Franklin | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | Charleston | Franklin | $150K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.82 W Charleston | Franklin | $100K | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 WSW Charleston | Franklin | $50K | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Charleston | Franklin | — | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 WSW Charleston | Franklin | — | 07:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 WSW Charleston | Franklin | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 WSW Charleston | Franklin | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 WSW Charleston | Franklin | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Charleston | Franklin | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Charleston | Franklin | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Charleston | Franklin | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Charleston
- Branch 9 km · 11
- Lavaca 13 km · 20
- Caulksville 16 km · 11
- Greenwood 20 km · 53
- Barling 21 km · 15
- Booneville 21 km · 10
- Mulberry 24 km · 29
- Alma 27 km · 33
Questions about hail in Charleston
How often does it hail in Charleston, Arkansas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charleston since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charleston?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charleston?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 2022 near Charleston. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charleston?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charleston had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 20, 2023.
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.