Hail history for Greenland, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenland since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenland
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 21, 1991
20 reports on 20 days since 1957 · #121 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Greenland
- 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 Greenland
The latest hail report in and around Greenland is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenland 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 #121 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenland accounts for 5% of the 433 reports filed in Washington County.
10% 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 March 21, 1991.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenland 0.3
- Washington County 11.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenland 7
- Washington County 93
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenland 10%
- Washington 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Washington | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Washington | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | (Fyv)fayetteville Ar | Washington | $25K | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenland | Washington | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenland | Washington | — | 19:30 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 8 40%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 SW (Fyv)fayetteville Ar | Washington | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 SW (Fyv)fayetteville Ar | Washington | — | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 SSW (Fyv)fayetteville Ar | Washington | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | (Fyv)fayetteville Ar | Washington | $25K | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenland | Washington | — | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenland | Washington | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Greenland | Washington | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Greenland | Washington | — | 02:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenland | Washington | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenland | Washington | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenland | Washington | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenland | Washington | — | 00:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenland
- Farmington 7 km · 23
- West Fork 7 km · 21
- Fayetteville 9 km · 87
- Prairie Grove 10 km · 28
- Elkins 15 km · 10
- Tontitown 20 km · 16
- Lincoln 21 km · 25
- Springdale 22 km · 75
Questions about hail in Greenland
How often does it hail in Greenland, Arkansas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenland since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenland?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenland?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 21, 1991. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenland?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Greenland had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.