Hail history for Gurdon, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gurdon since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gurdon
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 2021
15 reports on 13 days since 1975 · #183 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Gurdon
- 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 Gurdon
The latest hail report in and around Gurdon is from March 27, 2021, 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, Gurdon logged 8 reports on 6 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 #183 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gurdon accounts for 8% of the 192 reports filed in Clark 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 27, 2021 near Gurdon.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2021, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gurdon 0.4
- Clark County 3.5
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gurdon 6
- Clark County 47
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gurdon 7%
- Clark County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gurdon | Clark | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gurdon | Clark | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gurdon | Clark | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clark | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clark | 16:37 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Gurdon | Clark | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Gurdon | Clark | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gurdon | Clark | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Summit | Clark | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gurdon | Clark | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Gurdon | Clark | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Gurdon | Clark | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Gurdon | Clark | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gurdon | Clark | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Gurdon | Clark | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Gurdon | Clark | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Clark | 06:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gurdon
- Okolona 19 km · 12
- Arkadelphia 25 km · 39
- Prescott 25 km · 24
- Chidester 27 km · 11
- Sparkman 28 km · 15
- Antoine 28 km · 14
- Caddo Valley 30 km · 11
- Delight 35 km · 11
Questions about hail in Gurdon
How often does it hail in Gurdon, Arkansas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gurdon since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gurdon?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gurdon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 2021 near Gurdon. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gurdon?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gurdon had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gurdon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2021.
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.