Hail history for Greene County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greene County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greene County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 15, 2022
113 reports on 73 days since 1957 · #51 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Greene 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 Greene County
The latest hail report in Greene County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greene County logged 70 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 21% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #51 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Greene County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 15, 2022 near 0.89 SE Clarks Chapel.
Reports were up 19% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2018, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greene County 3.5
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greene County 40
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greene County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 SE Clarks Chapel | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1957 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.31 ENE Paragould Muni Arpt | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Paragould Muni Arpt | 04:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 ESE Lorado | 15:24 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 40 35%
- 1–2 in 66 58%
- 2 in + 7 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Paragould | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.31 ENE Paragould Muni Arpt | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Paragould Muni Arpt | 04:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Center Hill | 04:43 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SW Walcott | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.32 NNE Hooker | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Paragould Muni Arpt | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.17 NE Paragould Muni Arpt | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SW Walcott | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.93 SW Walcott | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.34 WNW Center Hill | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beech Grove | 16:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greene County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafe | 7 | 7 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Oak Grove Heights | 7 | 7 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Delaplaine | 6 | 6 | May 8, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Greene County
How often does it hail in Greene County, Arkansas?
113 hail reports have been logged in Greene County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greene County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greene County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 15, 2022 near 0.89 SE Clarks Chapel. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greene County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Greene County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.