Hail history for Harrison, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrison since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrison
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 2000
46 reports on 34 days since 1967 · #32 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Harrison
- 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 Harrison
The latest hail report in and around Harrison is from May 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrison logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harrison accounts for 23% of the 198 reports filed in Boone County.
2% 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 May 24, 2000 near Harrison.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrison 1.1
- Boone County 4.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrison 15
- Boone County 52
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrison 2%
- Boone 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Harrison | Boone | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Harrison | Boone | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Harrison | Boone | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.19 S (Hro)harrison Arpt | Boone | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N (Hro)harrison Arpt | Boone | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 39%
- 1–2 in 27 59%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrison | Boone | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | (Hro)harrison Arpt | Boone | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Harrison | Boone | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Harrison | Boone | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Harrison | Boone | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Harrison | Boone | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Harrison | Boone | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Harrison | Boone | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Harrison | Boone | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Harrison | Boone | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.19 S (Hro)harrison Arpt | Boone | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Harrison | Boone | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harrison
- Bergman 12 km · 10
- Valley Springs 15 km · 10
- Western Grove 22 km · 10
- Omaha 25 km · 29
- Jasper 26 km · 21
- Green Forest 30 km · 14
- Diamond City 30 km · 12
- Mount Judea 36 km · 16
Questions about hail in Harrison
How often does it hail in Harrison, Arkansas?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrison since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrison?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrison?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2000 near Harrison. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrison?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Harrison had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.