Hail history for Faulkner County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Faulkner County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Faulkner County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 31 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 21, 1990
266 reports on 150 days since 1955 · #10 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Faulkner 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 Faulkner County
The latest hail report in Faulkner County is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Faulkner County logged 123 reports on 68 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #10 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Faulkner County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 21, 1990.
Reports were down 16% in 2016–2025 (56) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 1999, with 21 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Faulkner County 6.2
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Faulkner County 68
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Faulkner County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1990 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 3.50 inteacup | Hamlet | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Vilonia | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Hamlet | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 E Preston | 19:04 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 118 44%
- 1–2 in 132 50%
- 2 in + 16 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Belk Corner | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Conway | 05:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.15 N Mt Vernon | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mt Vernon | 00:09 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Greenbrier | 23:41 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.13 E Wooster | 03:49 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 W Guy | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.13 E Greenbrier | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Greenbrier | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 NNE Mayflower | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Cato | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Saltillo | 23:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Faulkner County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enola | 6 | 6 | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Holland | 5 | 4 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Mount Vernon | 3 | 3 | May 8, 2025 |
| Twin Groves | 2 | 2 | Mar 31, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Faulkner County
How often does it hail in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
266 hail reports have been logged in Faulkner County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Faulkner County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Faulkner County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 21, 1990. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Faulkner County?
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 Faulkner County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 31 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.