Hail history for Harrisburg, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrisburg since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrisburg
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 25, 2006
13 reports on 13 days since 1988 · #219 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Harrisburg
- 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 Harrisburg
The latest hail report in and around Harrisburg is from March 30, 2025, 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 March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrisburg 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 #219 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harrisburg accounts for 10% of the 131 reports filed in Poinsett 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 25, 2006 near Harrisburg.
The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrisburg 0.3
- Poinsett County 3.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrisburg 6
- Poinsett County 50
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrisburg 0%
- Poinsett County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisburg | Poinsett | $15K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Harrisburg | Poinsett | $750 | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 11:57 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 62%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 11:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.41 SSW Harrisburg | Poinsett | — | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisburg | Poinsett | $15K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Needham | Craighead | $10 | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Harrisburg | Poinsett | $750 | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrisburg | Poinsett | $10 | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrisburg | Poinsett | $10 | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Harrisburg | Poinsett | $50 | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrisburg | Poinsett | $20 | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harrisburg
Questions about hail in Harrisburg
How often does it hail in Harrisburg, Arkansas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrisburg since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #219 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrisburg?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrisburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2006 near Harrisburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrisburg?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harrisburg 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 March 30, 2025.
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.