Hail history for Craighead County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Craighead County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Craighead County
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 15, 2022
195 reports on 135 days since 1962 · #20 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Craighead 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 Craighead County
The latest hail report in Craighead County is from June 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Craighead County logged 108 reports on 65 hail days, about 5.4 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #20 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Craighead County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 15, 2022 near 1.12 W Lake City.
Reports were up 30% in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2008, with 20 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Craighead County 5.4
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Craighead County 65
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Craighead County 5%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 10 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.12 W Lake City | $10K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.89 SE Bono | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 NW Caraway | — | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brookland | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.99 W Ridge | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 65 34%
- 1–2 in 119 61%
- 2 in + 10 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Fisher | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Ridge | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bono | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Winesburg | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 W Valley View | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNE Aggie | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 ESE Jonesboro | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 ENE Jonesboro | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.78 SW Jonesboro | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 SE Jonesboro | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.32 WSW Aetna | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Nettleton | 20:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Craighead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caraway | 8 | 8 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Egypt | 8 | 8 | Mar 30, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Craighead County
How often does it hail in Craighead County, Arkansas?
195 hail reports have been logged in Craighead County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.4 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Craighead County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Craighead County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 15, 2022 near 1.12 W Lake City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Craighead County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 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 Craighead County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 reports. The most recent was June 1, 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.