Hail History

Hail history for Chidester, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chidester since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chidester

Last hail
Feb 9, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Feb 9, 2020

11 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #251 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Chidester

Chidester Camden Rosston Willisville Bearden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Ouachita County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chidester

The latest hail report in and around Chidester is from February 9, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chidester logged 2 reports on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #251 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chidester accounts for 9% of the 127 reports filed in Ouachita 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 February 9, 2020 near Chidester.

The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chidester 0.1
  • Ouachita County 1.7
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chidester 1
  • Ouachita County 23
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chidester 0%
  • Ouachita County 2%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010 2015 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 2 reports (18%) Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (18%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chidester
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 9, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Chidester Ouachita 22:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Bragg City Ouachita 18:15 local · NCEI
Feb 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter Chidester Ouachita 22:35 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1997 1.00 inquarter Chidester Ouachita 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1996 0.88 innickel Chidester Ouachita 03:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chidester
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter Chidester Ouachita 22:35 local · NCEI
Feb 9, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Chidester Ouachita 22:35 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2004 0.75 inpenny 4 NE Chidester Ouachita 11:55 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Bragg City Ouachita 18:15 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 N Chidester Ouachita 13:30 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2001 0.75 inpenny Chidester Ouachita 18:58 local · NCEI
May 18, 2001 0.75 inpenny Chidester Ouachita 20:48 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 0.75 inpenny Chidester Ouachita 22:40 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1997 1.00 inquarter Chidester Ouachita 16:50 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Chidester Ouachita 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1996 0.88 innickel Chidester Ouachita 03:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chidester

Questions about hail in Chidester

How often does it hail in Chidester, Arkansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chidester since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #251 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chidester?

Most reports come in May, February, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chidester?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 9, 2020 near Chidester. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chidester?

The most recent report in this data is from February 9, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chidester had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chidester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 9, 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.