Hail history for Cleveland County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cleveland County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cleveland County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 3, 2025
82 reports on 64 days since 1975 · #66 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Cleveland 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 Cleveland County
The latest hail report in Cleveland County is from March 15, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cleveland County logged 28 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #66 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Cleveland 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 3, 2025 near 3.53 NE Staves.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2004, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cleveland County 1.4
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cleveland County 20
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cleveland County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.53 NE Staves | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 NW Woodlawn | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rison | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:04 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 42 51%
- 1–2 in 35 43%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 NW Rye | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.53 NE Staves | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rison | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 NW Woodlawn | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Rison | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW Rye | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW Rye | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rison | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Kingsland | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingsland | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Rison | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NNE Rison | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cleveland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | 7 | 7 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Woodlawn | 7 | 6 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Staves | 6 | 6 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| New Edinburg | 5 | 5 | Feb 27, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Cleveland County
How often does it hail in Cleveland County, Arkansas?
82 hail reports have been logged in Cleveland County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cleveland County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cleveland County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 3, 2025 near 3.53 NE Staves. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cleveland County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cleveland County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.