Hail History

Hail history for Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas

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

Readout · Horseshoe Bend

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 8, 2020

31 reports on 22 days since 1984 · #59 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend Ash Flat Oxford Cherokee Village Evening Shade Melbourne Cave City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Izard County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Horseshoe Bend

The latest hail report in and around Horseshoe Bend is from April 8, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horseshoe Bend logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horseshoe Bend accounts for 23% of the 136 reports filed in Izard 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 8, 2020 near 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Horseshoe Bend 0.8
  • Izard County 3.1
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Horseshoe Bend 13
  • Izard County 36
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Horseshoe Bend 0%
  • Izard County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 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.
051015 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (10%) Mar April: 14 reports (45%) Apr May: 4 reports (13%) May June: 3 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 4 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 31 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 12 3
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Horseshoe Bend
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Horseshoe Bend Arpt Izard 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Glencoe Fulton 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 15:30 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Horseshoe Bend Izard 17:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Horseshoe Bend
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Horseshoe Bend Arpt Izard 16:55 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 16:55 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 03:01 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 19:32 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter Agnos Fulton 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 17:29 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Glencoe Fulton 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny Myron Izard 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny Horseshoe Bend Izard 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend Izard 15:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Horseshoe Bend

Questions about hail in Horseshoe Bend

How often does it hail in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horseshoe Bend since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Horseshoe Bend?

Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Horseshoe Bend?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 2020 near 0.56 W Horseshoe Bend. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Horseshoe Bend?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horseshoe Bend since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.

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.