Hail history for El Dorado, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of El Dorado since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · El Dorado
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1999
67 reports on 49 days since 1972 · #15 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · El Dorado
- 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 El Dorado
The latest hail report in and around El Dorado is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, El Dorado logged 34 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. El Dorado accounts for 39% of the 172 reports filed in Union 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 April 3, 1999 near 3 SW El Dorado.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2016, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- El Dorado 1.7
- Union County 4.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- El Dorado 25
- Union County 50
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- El Dorado 5%
- Union 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW El Dorado | Union | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.62 ESE Newell | Union | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | El Dorado | Union | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 E Newell | Union | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.6 W Nick Spgs | Union | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 30 45%
- 1–2 in 34 51%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNE El Dorado | Union | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 E Newell | Union | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 N El Dorado | Union | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 N El Dorado | Union | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 NNE El Dorado | Union | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 SSW Herma | Union | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 ESE El Dorado | Union | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 E Newell | Union | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.19 NNE El Dorado | Union | 23:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.6 W Nick Spgs | Union | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.96 NNE El Dorado | Union | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.19 ENE El Dorado | Union | 06:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near El Dorado
Questions about hail in El Dorado
How often does it hail in El Dorado, Arkansas?
67 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of El Dorado since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in El Dorado?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in El Dorado?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1999 near 3 SW El Dorado. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in El Dorado?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has El Dorado had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.