Hail history for Green Forest, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Green Forest since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Green Forest
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 14, 2009
14 reports on 14 days since 1965 · #203 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Green Forest
- 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 Green Forest
The latest hail report in and around Green Forest is from August 7, 2026, 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 August 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Green Forest logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #203 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Green Forest accounts for 9% of the 156 reports filed in Carroll 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 June 14, 2009 near Green Forest.
Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Green Forest 0.3
- Carroll County 4.0
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Green Forest 7
- Carroll County 44
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Green Forest 0%
- Carroll County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Green Forest | Carroll | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Green Forest | Carroll | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carroll | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Green Forest | Carroll | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 NE Green Forest | Carroll | 14:22 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Green Forest | Carroll | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 NE Green Forest | Carroll | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Green Forest | Carroll | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Green Forest | Carroll | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 ENE Green Forest | Carroll | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Green Forest | Carroll | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Green Forest | Carroll | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Green Forest | Carroll | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Green Forest | Carroll | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Green Forest | Carroll | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Green Forest | Carroll | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Green Forest | Carroll | 00:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Green Forest
- Berryville 13 km · 31
- Oak Grove 15 km · 11
- Omaha 26 km · 29
- Eureka Springs 29 km · 36
- Harrison 30 km · 46
- Holiday Island 32 km · 16
- Kingston 32 km · 10
- Huntsville 38 km · 30
Questions about hail in Green Forest
How often does it hail in Green Forest, Arkansas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Green Forest since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #203 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Green Forest?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Green Forest?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 14, 2009 near Green Forest. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Green Forest?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 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 Green Forest 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 August 7, 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.