Hail history for Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hot Spring County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hot Spring County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 29, 1976
194 reports on 118 days since 1967 · #21 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Hot Spring County
- 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 Hot Spring County
The latest hail report in Hot Spring County is from April 25, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hot Spring County logged 91 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #21 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Hot Spring County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on March 29, 1976.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 1999, with 20 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hot Spring County 4.5
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hot Spring County 54
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hot Spring County 5%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1976 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 SW Malvern | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Ebenezer | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.57 E Point Cedar | 20:30 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 74 38%
- 1–2 in 111 57%
- 2 in + 9 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.57 E Point Cedar | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Friendship | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Friendship | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 E Rockport | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Ebenezer | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 SW Malvern | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Malvern | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Lono | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bismarck | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bismarck | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bismarck | 06:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Rockport | 23:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hot Spring County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Mills | 8 | 7 | May 26, 2010 |
| Friendship | 6 | 6 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Donaldson | 5 | 5 | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Magnet Cove | 5 | 5 | Jun 19, 1992 |
| Rockport | 5 | 4 | May 3, 2017 |
| Midway | 4 | 4 | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Perla | 4 | 3 | May 29, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Hot Spring County
How often does it hail in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?
194 hail reports have been logged in Hot Spring County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hot Spring County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hot Spring County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 29, 1976. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hot Spring County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hot Spring County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.