Hail history for Desha County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Desha County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Desha County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 2, 2006
59 reports on 46 days since 1961 · #71 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Desha 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 Desha County
The latest hail report in Desha County is from March 15, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on December 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Desha County logged 26 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #71 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Desha County holds 0% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 2, 2006 near 2 NE Pendleton.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1995, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Desha County 1.3
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Desha County 20
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Desha County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 NE Pendleton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNE Halley | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Yancopin | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Rohwer | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Pendleton | 17:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 46%
- 1–2 in 28 47%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Rohwer | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNE Halley | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Pendleton | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.26 SSW Dumas Mayer Avn Arpt | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SW Watson | 06:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Gehee | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Gehee | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 NNE Rohwer | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kelso | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Arkansas City | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 W Watson | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Yancopin | 14:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Desha County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| McGehee | 17 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas | 8 | 7 | May 13, 2022 |
| Halley | 4 | 4 | Dec 28, 2024 |
| Reed | 4 | 3 | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Watson | 4 | 4 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Arkansas City | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Mitchellville | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Winchester | 1 | 1 | Mar 6, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Desha County
How often does it hail in Desha County, Arkansas?
59 hail reports have been logged in Desha County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Desha County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Desha County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 2, 2006 near 2 NE Pendleton. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Desha County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Desha County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.