Hail history for Eureka Springs, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eureka Springs since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eureka Springs
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 15, 1963
36 reports on 25 days since 1963 · #45 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Eureka Springs
- 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 Eureka Springs
The latest hail report in and around Eureka Springs is from May 26, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eureka Springs logged 22 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eureka Springs accounts for 23% of the 156 reports filed in Carroll County.
3% 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 June 15, 1963.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eureka Springs 1.1
- Carroll County 4.0
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eureka Springs 14
- Carroll County 44
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eureka Springs 3%
- Carroll County 2%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1963 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Carroll | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Eureka Spgs | Carroll | $5K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 WNW Eureka Spgs | Carroll | $15K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 WNW Eureka Spgs | Carroll | $15K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Eureka Spgs | Carroll | $25K | 21:56 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 13 36%
- 1–2 in 22 61%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.27 SSE Elk Ranch | Carroll | $15K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Eureka Spgs | Carroll | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Busch | Carroll | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Grandview | Carroll | — | 01:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Eureka Spgs | Carroll | $15K | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Eureka Spgs | Carroll | — | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Eureka Spgs | Carroll | $5K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Eureka Spgs | Carroll | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Eureka Spgs | Carroll | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Eureka Spgs | Carroll | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Eureka Spgs | Carroll | — | 05:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Eureka Spgs | Carroll | $10K | 00:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Eureka Springs
- Holiday Island 8 km · 16
- Berryville 16 km · 31
- Garfield 21 km · 10
- Green Forest 29 km · 14
- Oak Grove 29 km · 11
- Hindsville 31 km · 13
- Pea Ridge 34 km · 17
- Huntsville 35 km · 30
Questions about hail in Eureka Springs
How often does it hail in Eureka Springs, Arkansas?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eureka Springs since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eureka Springs?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eureka Springs?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 15, 1963. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eureka Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Eureka Springs had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.