Hail history for Cross County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cross County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cross County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 2001
55 reports on 45 days since 1961 · #72 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Cross 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 Cross County
The latest hail report in Cross County is from May 20, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cross County logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 26% of the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #72 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Cross County holds 0% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 2001 near 5 E Wynne.
Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cross County 0.8
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cross County 13
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cross County 4%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 E Wynne | $8K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Wynne Muni Arpt | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairoaks | — | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Hickory Ridge | $750 | 17:30 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 21 38%
- 1–2 in 32 58%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Wynne Muni Arpt | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairoaks | — | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Parkin | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Wilkins | $5K | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Wynne | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Wynne | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Wynne | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cherry Vly | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Parkin | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.82 ENE Parkin | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.75 W Cherry Vly | $1K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Wynne | $1K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cross County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wynne | 23 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Ridge | 6 | 6 | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Fair Oaks | 4 | 4 | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Cherry Valley | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Parkin | 3 | 3 | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Vanndale | 2 | 2 | Mar 22, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Cross County
How often does it hail in Cross County, Arkansas?
55 hail reports have been logged in Cross County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cross County?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cross County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 2001 near 5 E Wynne. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cross County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cross County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.
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.