Hail history for Garland County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garland County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garland County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 41 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 14, 2023
306 reports on 175 days since 1956 · #6 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Garland 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 Garland County
The latest hail report in Garland County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garland County logged 148 reports on 69 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #6 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Garland County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 2023 near 2.69 NW Crystal Spgs.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (50) compared with 2006–2015 (98). The busiest year was 2023, with 24 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garland County 7.4
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garland County 69
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garland County 9%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 10 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.69 NW Crystal Spgs | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 3.50 inteacup | Hot Spgs | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.37 SSE Gardner | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 N Blakely | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 SE Hot Spgs | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 114 37%
- 1–2 in 164 54%
- 2 in + 28 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Fountain Lake | 00:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Euclid Hgts | 02:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.84 WSW Hot Springs Village | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Hot Spgs | 23:52 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Hot Springs Village | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hot Springs Village | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 ESE Blakely | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.08 SW Fountain Lake (Unincorporated) | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 N Hot Spgs | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bear | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SW Royal | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 NNE Mountain Pine | 23:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Garland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 116 | 3.50 in |
| Hot Springs Village | 48 | 2.75 in |
| Crystal Springs | 16 | 4.00 in |
| Mountain Pine | 15 | 1.50 in |
| Pearcy | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Piney | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale | 9 | 9 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Rockwell | 7 | 6 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Diamondhead | 3 | 3 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Lake Hamilton | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Garland County
How often does it hail in Garland County, Arkansas?
306 hail reports have been logged in Garland County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garland County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garland County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2023 near 2.69 NW Crystal Spgs. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garland County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 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 Garland County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 41 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.