Hail History

Hail history for Cincinnati, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cincinnati since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cincinnati

Last hail
Apr 3, 2014
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Apr 3, 2014

11 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #252 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Cincinnati

Cincinnati Lincoln Siloam Springs Prairie Grove Farmington Tontitown Greenland Fayetteville 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; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cincinnati

The latest hail report in and around Cincinnati is from April 3, 2014, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cincinnati logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #252 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cincinnati accounts for 3% of the 433 reports filed in Washington 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on April 3, 2014 near 1 NE Cincinnati.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cincinnati 0.2
  • Washington County 11.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cincinnati 4
  • Washington County 93
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cincinnati 0%
  • Washington County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cincinnati
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NE Cincinnati Washington 17:38 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Washington 17:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 W Cincinnati Washington 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 0.88 innickel Cincinnati Washington 07:30 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2001 0.88 innickel 2 E Cincinnati Washington 22:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cincinnati
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NE Cincinnati Washington 17:38 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 W Cincinnati Washington 17:08 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny St Paul Madison 17:15 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny Cincinnati Washington 20:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2005 0.75 inpenny Cincinnati Washington 19:25 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 0.88 innickel Cincinnati Washington 07:30 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2002 0.75 inpenny Cincinnati Washington 03:25 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2001 0.88 innickel 2 E Cincinnati Washington 22:00 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 N Cincinnati Washington 13:05 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Washington 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Washington 21:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cincinnati

Questions about hail in Cincinnati

How often does it hail in Cincinnati, Arkansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cincinnati since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #252 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cincinnati?

Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cincinnati?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on April 3, 2014 near 1 NE Cincinnati. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cincinnati?

The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2014 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cincinnati since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 3, 2014.

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.