Hail history for Gillham, Arkansas

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

Readout · Gillham

Last hail: Mar 13, 2016; 1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years: 0; since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever: 2.00 in; hen egg · May 6, 1984

15 reports on 13 days since 1984 · #182 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Gillham

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
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15 most recent reports with a location; Sevier County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gillham

The latest hail report in and around Gillham is from March 13, 2016, 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, Gillham logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #182 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gillham accounts for 8% of the 188 reports filed in Sevier County.

7% 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 May 6, 1984.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Gillham 0.4
Sevier County 3.3
Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

Gillham 7
Sevier County 41
Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Gillham 7%
Sevier County 6%
Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 15 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
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													0
2020													0
2019													0
2018													0
2017													0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gillham
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
May 6, 1984	2.00 inhen egg	—	Sevier	22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2010	1.75 ingolf ball	0.57 W Gillham	Sevier	17:25 local · NCEI
Jan 20, 2010	1.75 ingolf ball	0.57 E Gillham	Sevier	19:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2001	1.75 ingolf ball	Gillham	Sevier	16:58 local · NCEI
May 18, 1989	1.75 ingolf ball	—	Sevier	20:10 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 6 40%
1–2 in 8 53%
2 in + 1 7%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gillham
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Mar 13, 2016	1.00 inquarter	1.58 ENE Gillham	Sevier	14:25 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2016	1.00 inquarter	0.48 E Gillham	Sevier	14:22 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014	0.75 inpenny	0.57 E Gillham	Sevier	23:15 local · NCEI
Feb 1, 2012	0.75 inpenny	0.57 E Gillham	Sevier	13:26 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011	1.00 inquarter	0.57 E Gillham	Sevier	17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2010	1.00 inquarter	0.57 E Gillham	Sevier	16:43 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2010	1.75 ingolf ball	0.57 W Gillham	Sevier	17:25 local · NCEI
Jan 20, 2010	1.75 ingolf ball	0.57 E Gillham	Sevier	19:35 local · NCEI
May 28, 2002	0.75 inpenny	2 E Gillham	Sevier	17:20 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2001	0.88 innickel	Gillham	Sevier	22:15 local · NCEI
May 30, 2001	1.75 ingolf ball	Gillham	Sevier	16:58 local · NCEI
May 30, 2001	0.75 inpenny	Gillham	Sevier	16:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gillham

De Queen 14 km · 43
Vandervoort 24 km · 12
Lockesburg 25 km · 27
Horatio 25 km · 22
Dierks 28 km · 38
Cove 32 km · 13
Hatfield 36 km · 18
Center Point 37 km · 16

Questions about hail in Gillham

How often does it hail in Gillham, Arkansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillham since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gillham?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gillham?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 6, 1984. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gillham?

The most recent report in this data is from March 13, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillham since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 13, 2016.

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.