Hail History

Hail history for Horatio, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horatio since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Horatio

Last hail
Mar 18, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 27, 2001

22 reports on 19 days since 1984 · #104 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Horatio

Horatio De Queen Winthrop Lockesburg Gillham Ben Lomond Dierks 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Sevier County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Horatio

The latest hail report in and around Horatio is from March 18, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horatio logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #104 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horatio accounts for 12% of the 188 reports filed in Sevier County.

5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 27, 2001 near Horatio.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Horatio 0.5
  • Sevier County 3.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Horatio 8
  • Sevier County 41
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Horatio 5%
  • Sevier County 6%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 January: 2 reports (9%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 9 reports (41%) Apr May: 7 reports (32%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun Jul Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Horatio
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 27, 2001 4.50 insoftball Horatio Sevier $50K 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier — 21:28 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier — 20:58 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Horatio Sevier — 17:45 local · NCEI
May 27, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Horatio Sevier — 21:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Horatio
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 18, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.67 NNW Horatio Sevier 11:20 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 19:14 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 21:28 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 20:58 local · NCEI
Jan 30, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 19:47 local · NCEI
Jan 30, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 19:37 local · NCEI
May 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 23:34 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.9 NW Horatio Sevier 01:41 local · NCEI
May 10, 2006 0.88 innickel Horatio Sevier 07:27 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 1.00 inquarter 5 S De Queen Sevier 15:10 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 1.00 inquarter Horatio Sevier 15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Horatio

Questions about hail in Horatio

How often does it hail in Horatio, Arkansas?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horatio since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Horatio?

Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Horatio?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 2001 near Horatio. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Horatio?

The most recent report in this data is from March 18, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horatio since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 18, 2016.

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.