Hail history for Conway, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Conway since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Conway
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2022
90 reports on 56 days since 1961 · #6 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Conway
- 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 Conway
The latest hail report in and around Conway is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Conway logged 36 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Conway accounts for 34% of the 266 reports filed in Faulkner County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 11, 2022 near 0.57 E Preston.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 1999, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Conway 1.8
- Faulkner County 6.2
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Conway 23
- Faulkner County 68
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Conway 4%
- Faulkner County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 E Preston | Faulkner | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Faulkner | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | White | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Faulkner | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Conway | Faulkner | 18:30 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 43 48%
- 1–2 in 43 48%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Belk Corner | Faulkner | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Conway | Faulkner | 05:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.79 SW Preston | Faulkner | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 E Preston | Faulkner | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Conway | Faulkner | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Belk Corner | Faulkner | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Conway | Faulkner | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Conway | Faulkner | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Conway Muni Arpt | Faulkner | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNW Conway | Faulkner | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Conway | Faulkner | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Conway | Faulkner | 05:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Conway
- Mayflower 13 km · 26
- Wooster 14 km · 14
- Greenbrier 19 km · 35
- Roland 20 km · 12
- Vilonia 23 km · 20
- Springfield 24 km · 10
- Maumelle 25 km · 56
- Morrilton 26 km · 51
Questions about hail in Conway
How often does it hail in Conway, Arkansas?
90 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Conway since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Conway?
Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Conway?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2022 near 0.57 E Preston. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Conway?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Conway had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.