Hail history for Dardanelle, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dardanelle since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dardanelle
- Last hail
- May 4, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 2008
21 reports on 21 days since 1956 · #108 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Dardanelle
- 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 Dardanelle
The latest hail report in and around Dardanelle is from May 4, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dardanelle logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #108 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dardanelle accounts for 13% of the 156 reports filed in Yell County.
5% 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 June 9, 2008 near Dardanelle.
The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dardanelle 0.3
- Yell County 2.5
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dardanelle 6
- Yell County 34
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dardanelle 5%
- Yell County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dardanelle | Yell | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dardanelle | Yell | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dardanelle | Yell | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yell | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yell | 21:20 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 9 43%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Dardanelle | Yell | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Dardanelle | Yell | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dardanelle | Yell | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Dardanelle | Yell | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Dardanelle | Yell | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Dardanelle | Yell | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 W Dardanelle | Yell | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Dardanelle | Yell | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Dardanelle | Yell | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Dardanelle | Yell | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dardanelle | Yell | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Dardanelle | Yell | 10:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dardanelle
- Russellville 6 km · 60
- Pottsville 10 km · 11
- Centerville 12 km · 18
- London 13 km · 16
- Dover 19 km · 17
- Atkins 20 km · 30
- Ola 22 km · 14
- Knoxville 25 km · 10
Questions about hail in Dardanelle
How often does it hail in Dardanelle, Arkansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dardanelle since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dardanelle?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dardanelle?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 2008 near Dardanelle. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dardanelle?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dardanelle had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dardanelle since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 2020.
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.