Hail History

Hail history for Dierks, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dierks since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dierks

Last hail
Jun 13, 2023
2.25 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 13, 2003

38 reports on 32 days since 1968 · #42 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Dierks

Dierks Center Point Newhope Lockesburg Nashville Mineral Springs Gillham Daisy Murfreesboro 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Howard County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dierks

The latest hail report in and around Dierks is from June 13, 2023, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dierks logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dierks accounts for 15% of the 252 reports filed in Howard County.

8% 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 May 13, 2003 near 2 W Dierks.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dierks 0.8
  • Howard County 4.6
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dierks 12
  • Howard County 48
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dierks 8%
  • Howard County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.25 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 1 reports (3%) Jan Feb March: 8 reports (21%) Mar April: 7 reports (18%) Apr May: 11 reports (29%) May June: 3 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 3 reports (8%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 13, 2023 2 2.25 in —
Mar 11, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dierks
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 13, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 2 W Dierks Howard 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Howard 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 2.25 inhen egg Dierks Howard 17:09 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.21 ENE Dierks Howard 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Dierks Howard 21:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dierks
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2023 2.25 inhen egg Dierks Howard 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.82 SSW Dierks Howard 17:08 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2023 0.75 inpenny 2.82 SSW Dierks Howard 21:43 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.21 ENE Dierks Howard 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.18 E Dierks Howard 18:00 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.84 W Dierks Howard 17:35 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.2 SE Dierks Howard 02:45 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Dierks Howard 02:40 local · NCEI
May 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.29 E Dierks Howard 18:20 local · NCEI
May 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Dierks Howard 18:12 local · NCEI
May 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Dierks Howard 17:25 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Dierks Howard 17:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dierks

Questions about hail in Dierks

How often does it hail in Dierks, Arkansas?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dierks since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dierks?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dierks?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 13, 2003 near 2 W Dierks. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dierks?

The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2023 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dierks had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 13, 2023.

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.