Hail history for Gentry, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gentry since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gentry
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2011
18 reports on 16 days since 1977 · #147 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Gentry
- 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 Gentry
The latest hail report in and around Gentry is from August 13, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gentry logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #147 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gentry accounts for 4% of the 469 reports filed in Benton County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2011 near Gentry.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gentry 0.5
- Benton County 13.1
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gentry 8
- Benton County 97
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gentry 0%
- Benton County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gentry | Benton | $25K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gentry | Benton | — | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benton | — | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benton | — | 05:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Decatur | Benton | — | 15:05 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 7 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Decatur | Benton | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 WSW Gentry | Benton | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 SW Gentry | Benton | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gentry | Benton | $25K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Gentry | Benton | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Gentry | Benton | — | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Gentry | Benton | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Gentry | Benton | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Gentry | Benton | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Gentry | Benton | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gentry | Benton | — | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Gentry | Benton | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gentry
- Siloam Springs 9 km · 49
- Decatur 10 km · 14
- Maysville 18 km · 11
- Centerton 20 km · 14
- Gravette 22 km · 19
- Tontitown 24 km · 16
- Cincinnati 24 km · 11
- Cave Springs 24 km · 10
Questions about hail in Gentry
How often does it hail in Gentry, Arkansas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gentry since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #147 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gentry?
Most reports come in May, February, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gentry?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2011 near Gentry. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gentry?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gentry had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gentry since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 13, 2021.
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.