Hail history for Drew County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Drew County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Drew County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 21, 1996
92 reports on 67 days since 1957 · #60 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Drew 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 Drew County
The latest hail report in Drew County is from March 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Drew County logged 46 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #60 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Drew County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 21, 1996 near 5 S Monticello.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Drew County 2.3
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Drew County 31
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Drew County 7%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Monticello | 03:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 N Jerome | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 E Monticello | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lacey | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lacey | 19:15 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 41 45%
- 1–2 in 45 49%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jerome | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 ENE Rose Hill | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Tillar Muni Arpt | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Monticello | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wilmar | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 E Monticello | — | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Rose Hill | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Rose Hill | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE College Station | $500 | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Monticello Muni Arpt | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WSW Monticello | — | 02:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Monticello | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Drew County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 44 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 9 | 6 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Collins | 5 | 4 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Lacey | 5 | 5 | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Wilmar | 4 | 4 | May 4, 2024 |
| Tillar | 1 | 1 | May 13, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Drew County
How often does it hail in Drew County, Arkansas?
92 hail reports have been logged in Drew County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Drew County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Drew County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 21, 1996 near 5 S Monticello. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Drew County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Drew County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.