Hail history for Franklin County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 11, 2022
239 reports on 149 days since 1961 · #12 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from April 5, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 125 reports on 69 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #12 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 2022 near Charleston.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (74). The busiest year was 2005, with 19 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 6.3
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 69
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 5%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 4 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | Charleston | $150K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.49 SSE Toney | $15K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.32 N Branch | $125K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Charleston | $200K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ozark | $600K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 116 49%
- 1–2 in 112 47%
- 2 in + 11 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 NNE Webb City | $15K | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ENE Webb City | $20K | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Meg | $25K | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Meg | $20K | 01:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Meg | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 N Webb City | $20K | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 NNW Peter Pender | $15K | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Ozark | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Jethro | — | 02:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NE Ozark | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Ozark | $20K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 W Charleston | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 67 | 4.25 in |
| Charleston | 26 | 3.00 in |
| Branch | 11 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus | 9 | 9 | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Denning | 8 | 8 | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Ratcliff | 6 | 5 | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Wiederkehr Village | 6 | 6 | Aug 18, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Arkansas?
239 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 2022 near Charleston. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was April 5, 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.