Hail history for Gibson, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gibson since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gibson
- Last hail
- Jan 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 7, 1980
13 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #218 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Gibson
- 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 Gibson
The latest hail report in and around Gibson is from January 12, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on January 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gibson logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #218 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gibson accounts for 2% of the 691 reports filed in Pulaski County.
8% 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 7, 1980.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gibson 0.6
- Pulaski County 14.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gibson 11
- Pulaski County 107
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gibson 8%
- Pulaski County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pulaski | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.16 NW Gibson | Pulaski | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Olmstead | Pulaski | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Cato | Faulkner | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNE Gibson | Pulaski | 20:00 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Cato | Faulkner | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNE Gibson | Pulaski | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gibson | Pulaski | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Olmstead | Pulaski | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.19 NE Cato | Faulkner | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Gibson | Pulaski | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.16 NW Gibson | Pulaski | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cato | Faulkner | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Gibson | Pulaski | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Cato | Faulkner | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Cato | Faulkner | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Cato | Faulkner | 07:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gibson
- Sherwood 6 km · 25
- Jacksonville 10 km · 103
- North Little Rock 13 km · 109
- Maumelle 16 km · 56
- Mayflower 18 km · 26
- Vilonia 20 km · 20
- Cabot 21 km · 82
- Little Rock 22 km · 266
Questions about hail in Gibson
How often does it hail in Gibson, Arkansas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gibson since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #218 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gibson?
Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gibson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 7, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gibson?
The most recent report in this data is from January 12, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gibson had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was January 12, 2024.
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.