Hail history for Crawford County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crawford County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crawford County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 5, 1999
312 reports on 189 days since 1966 · #5 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Crawford 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 Crawford County
The latest hail report in Crawford County is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crawford County logged 133 reports on 74 hail days, about 6.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #5 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Crawford 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 5, 1999 near Alma.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (47) compared with 2006–2015 (86). The busiest year was 2008, with 23 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crawford County 6.7
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crawford County 74
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crawford 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 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Alma | $800K1 injured | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 1974 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Van Buren | $100K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mulberry | $75K | 17:21 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 166 53%
- 1–2 in 132 42%
- 2 in + 14 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Smeltzer | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 NNE Van Buren | — | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 WNW Dean Spg | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Smeltzer | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Alma | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Figure Five | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SSW Mountainburg | $15K | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 W Mountainburg | $15K | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kibler | $50K | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Alma | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Oak Grove | — | 09:29 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Cedarville | — | 01:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crawford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 84 | 4.25 in |
| Alma | 33 | 4.50 in |
| Mountainburg | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Mulberry | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Cedarville | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Rudy | 19 | 1.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown | 9 | 7 | Mar 10, 2018 |
| Kibler | 8 | 8 | May 7, 2025 |
| Chester | 7 | 7 | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Dyer | 3 | 3 | Apr 9, 2008 |
| Dora | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Lost Bridge Village | 1 | 1 | Sep 23, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Crawford County
How often does it hail in Crawford County, Arkansas?
312 hail reports have been logged in Crawford County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.7 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crawford County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crawford County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 5, 1999 near Alma. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crawford County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Crawford County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.