Hail history for Clay County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 25, 2006
110 reports on 70 days since 1957 · #53 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Clay County
- 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from April 28, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 69 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #53 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 25, 2006 near 6 NE Knobel.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2025, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 3.5
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 38
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2006 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 NE Knobel | $65K | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Corning | $400K | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Datto | — | 18:18 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 37 34%
- 1–2 in 66 60%
- 2 in + 7 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.31 WNW Piggott | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Corning | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 WSW Piggott | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 WNW St Francis | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Success | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Mc Dougal | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Corning | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Corning | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Datto | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.47 NW Success | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Mc Dougal | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Rector | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDougal | 7 | 6 | May 16, 2025 |
| Success | 6 | 5 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Datto | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2025 |
| Knobel | 3 | 3 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| St. Francis | 3 | 3 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Greenway | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Peach Orchard | 1 | 1 | May 4, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Arkansas?
110 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 25, 2006 near 6 NE Knobel. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
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.