Hail History

Hail history for Fouke, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fouke since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fouke

Last hail
Apr 3, 2012
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 15, 1986

25 reports on 23 days since 1984 · #85 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Fouke

Fouke Genoa Texarkana Bradley Lewisville Stamps Fulton Taylor 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Miller County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fouke

The latest hail report in and around Fouke is from April 3, 2012, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fouke logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fouke accounts for 12% of the 201 reports filed in Miller County.

4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 15, 1986.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fouke 0.3
  • Miller County 2.6
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fouke 4
  • Miller County 36
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fouke 4%
  • Miller County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 3 reports (12%) Jan February: 2 reports (8%) Feb March: 4 reports (16%) Mar April: 6 reports (24%) Apr May: 7 reports (28%) May Jun Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fouke
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 1986 2.00 inhen egg — Miller 18:15 local · NCEI
May 2, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Fouke Miller 17:24 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Fouke Miller 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Miller 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Miller 19:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fouke
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.9 SW Fouke Miller 17:45 local · NCEI
Feb 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.9 SW Fouke Miller 14:12 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.9 SE Fouke Miller 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Fouke Miller 19:11 local · NCEI
May 2, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Fouke Miller 17:24 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 0.88 innickel Fouke Miller 21:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Fouke Miller 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2001 0.88 innickel Fouke Miller 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny Fouke Miller 04:35 local · NCEI
May 4, 1999 0.75 inpenny 2 N Fouke Miller 15:20 local · NCEI
Jan 22, 1999 0.75 inpenny Fouke Miller 00:21 local · NCEI
May 2, 1998 0.88 innickel Fouke Miller 21:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fouke

Questions about hail in Fouke

How often does it hail in Fouke, Arkansas?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fouke since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fouke?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fouke?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 15, 1986. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fouke?

The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2012 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fouke had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fouke since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 3, 2012.

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.