Hail history for Elkins, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkins since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elkins
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 20, 2018
10 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #276 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Elkins
- 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 Elkins
The latest hail report in and around Elkins is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elkins logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #276 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elkins accounts for 2% of the 433 reports filed in Washington County.
10% 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 July 20, 2018 near 0.66 W Elkins.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elkins 0.5
- Washington County 11.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elkins 7
- Washington County 93
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elkins 10%
- Washington County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.66 W Elkins | Washington | $25K | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 WNW Elkins | Washington | $20K | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 W Elkins | Washington | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Elkins | Washington | — | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 NNW Elkins | Washington | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 W Elkins | Washington | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Elkins | Washington | — | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 NNW Elkins | Washington | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.66 W Elkins | Washington | $25K | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Elkins | Washington | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Elkins | Washington | — | 23:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 WNW Elkins | Washington | $20K | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Elkins | Washington | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Elkins | Washington | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Elkins | Washington | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elkins
- Fayetteville 14 km · 87
- Greenland 15 km · 20
- West Fork 17 km · 21
- Hindsville 20 km · 13
- Farmington 21 km · 23
- Springdale 23 km · 75
- Prairie Grove 25 km · 28
- Winslow 26 km · 21
Questions about hail in Elkins
How often does it hail in Elkins, Arkansas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkins since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #276 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elkins?
Most reports come in July, January, March. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elkins?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 20, 2018 near 0.66 W Elkins. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elkins?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elkins had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2024.
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.