Hail History

Hail history for Hardy, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardy since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hardy

Last hail
May 27, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Apr 2, 2006

15 reports on 13 days since 1986 · #184 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Hardy

Hardy Cherokee Village Ash Flat Mammoth Spring Ravenden Ravenden Springs Horseshoe Bend Imboden Salem 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Sharp County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hardy

The latest hail report in and around Hardy is from May 27, 2017, 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, Hardy logged 7 reports on 5 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 #184 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hardy accounts for 14% of the 110 reports filed in Sharp County.

20% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 2, 2006 near 7 E Saddle.

The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hardy 0.3
  • Sharp County 2.6
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hardy 5
  • Sharp County 37
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hardy 20%
  • Sharp County 4%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2006: 5 reports, largest 4.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 6 reports (40%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hardy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2006 4.25 ingrapefruit 7 E Saddle Fulton 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 3.00 inteacup Byron Fulton 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 2.00 inhen egg Hardy Sharp 15:50 local · NCEI
May 26, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Hardy Sharp 21:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Hardy Sharp 16:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hardy
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Hardy Sharp 19:47 local · NCEI
May 13, 2008 0.75 inpenny Hardy Sharp 18:05 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2006 0.75 inpenny Hardy Sharp 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 2.00 inhen egg Hardy Sharp 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 4.25 ingrapefruit 7 E Saddle Fulton 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 3.00 inteacup Byron Fulton 15:20 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hardy Sharp 11:45 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2000 0.88 innickel Hardy Sharp 14:25 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1999 0.75 inpenny Hardy Sharp 01:58 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 1998 0.75 inpenny 8 S Mammoth Spg Fulton 21:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Hardy Sharp 21:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Hardy Sharp 16:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hardy

Questions about hail in Hardy

How often does it hail in Hardy, Arkansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardy since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hardy?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hardy?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 2, 2006 near 7 E Saddle. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hardy?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hardy had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardy since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 2017.

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.