Hail history for Forrest City, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forrest City since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forrest City
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 2, 2025
32 reports on 22 days since 1957 · #55 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Forrest City
- 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 Forrest City
The latest hail report in and around Forrest City is from September 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forrest City logged 12 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forrest City accounts for 40% of the 81 reports filed in St. Francis County.
19% 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 2, 2025 near 0.89 SW Forrest City.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2025, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forrest City 0.6
- St. Francis County 1.6
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forrest City 6
- St. Francis County 19
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forrest City 19%
- St. Francis 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 SW Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | St. Francis | $10K | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 NNW Forrest City Muni Ar | St. Francis | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 44%
- 1–2 in 12 38%
- 2 in + 6 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Union Hill | St. Francis | — | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Forrest City Muni Ar | St. Francis | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 SW Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | St. Francis | $10K | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 NNW Forrest City Muni Ar | St. Francis | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 SW Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Forrest City | St. Francis | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Caldwell | St. Francis | $1K | 21:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Forrest City
Questions about hail in Forrest City
How often does it hail in Forrest City, Arkansas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forrest City since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forrest City?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forrest City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 2, 2025 near 0.89 SW Forrest City. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forrest City?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forrest City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2025.
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.