Hail History

Hail history for Hackett, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hackett since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hackett

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jun 12, 2009

21 reports on 21 days since 1972 · #111 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Hackett

Hackett Midland Greenwood Fort Smith Huntington Hartford Barling Mansfield Lavaca 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Sebastian County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hackett

The latest hail report in and around Hackett is from April 28, 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 April 28, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hackett logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #111 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hackett accounts for 5% of the 396 reports filed in Sebastian County.

5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 12, 2009 near Hackett.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hackett 0.2
  • Sebastian County 7.7
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hackett 4
  • Sebastian County 77
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hackett 5%
  • Sebastian County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 2010 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan Feb March: 4 reports (19%) Mar April: 2 reports (10%) Apr May: 7 reports (33%) May June: 4 reports (19%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Oct 15, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hackett
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 12, 2009 4.00 ingrapefruit Hackett Sebastian $100K 11:25 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Hackett Sebastian — 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 1972 1.75 ingolf ball — Sebastian — 16:33 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 NE Hackett Sebastian — 16:30 local · NCEI
Oct 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter Hackett Sebastian — 16:46 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hackett
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 NE Hackett Sebastian — 16:30 local · NCEI
Oct 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter Hackett Sebastian — 16:46 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2009 4.00 ingrapefruit Hackett Sebastian $100K 11:25 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2006 0.88 innickel Hackett Sebastian — 15:36 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny Rogers Benton — 01:07 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2004 0.88 innickel Hackett Sebastian — 15:43 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Hackett Sebastian — 21:19 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Hackett Sebastian — 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2001 1.00 inquarter Hackett Sebastian — 01:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny Hackett Sebastian — 16:47 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 1.00 inquarter Hackett Sebastian — 16:27 local · NCEI
May 4, 1999 0.75 inpenny Hackett Sebastian — 14:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hackett

Questions about hail in Hackett

How often does it hail in Hackett, Arkansas?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hackett since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hackett?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Hackett?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2009 near Hackett. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hackett?

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 Hackett 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 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.