Hail history for Hampton, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hampton since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hampton
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 7, 2006
19 reports on 17 days since 1968 · #132 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Hampton
- 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 Hampton
The latest hail report in and around Hampton is from December 28, 2024, 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 December 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hampton logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #132 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hampton accounts for 25% of the 76 reports filed in Calhoun 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 April 7, 2006 near Hampton.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hampton 0.3
- Calhoun County 1.1
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hampton 6
- Calhoun County 16
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hampton 0%
- Calhoun County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hampton | Calhoun | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Hampton | Calhoun | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Hampton | Calhoun | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Calhoun | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Calhoun | 20:00 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 9 47%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hampton | Calhoun | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Hampton | Calhoun | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hampton | Calhoun | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hampton | Calhoun | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Hampton | Calhoun | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hampton | Calhoun | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Hampton | Calhoun | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Hampton | Calhoun | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Hampton | Calhoun | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Hampton | Calhoun | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Hampton | Calhoun | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Hampton | Calhoun | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hampton
Questions about hail in Hampton
How often does it hail in Hampton, Arkansas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hampton since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hampton?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hampton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 7, 2006 near Hampton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hampton?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hampton 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 December 28, 2024.
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.