Hail history for Heber Springs, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Heber Springs since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Heber Springs
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Nov 5, 1963
21 reports on 18 days since 1963 · #112 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Heber Springs
- 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 Heber Springs
The latest hail report in and around Heber Springs is from March 15, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Heber Springs logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Heber Springs accounts for 17% of the 123 reports filed in Cleburne County.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on November 5, 1963.
The busiest year was 1986, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Heber Springs 0.1
- Cleburne County 1.6
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Heber Springs 3
- Cleburne County 25
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Heber Springs 10%
- Cleburne County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1963 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cleburne | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cleburne | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cleburne | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cleburne | 07:00 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 7 33%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 00:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Heber Spgs | Cleburne | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cleburne | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cleburne | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cleburne | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Heber Springs
- Greers Ferry 15 km · 20
- Pangburn 19 km · 20
- Rose Bud 20 km · 20
- Quitman 21 km · 16
- Concord 24 km · 11
- Fairfield Bay 24 km · 10
- Floral 26 km · 10
- Bee Branch 34 km · 23
Questions about hail in Heber Springs
How often does it hail in Heber Springs, Arkansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Heber Springs since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Heber Springs?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Heber Springs?
3.00 in (teacup size) on November 5, 1963. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Heber Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Heber Springs 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 15, 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.