Hail History

Hail history for Hot Springs, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hot Springs since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hot Springs

Last hail
May 6, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jan 21, 1999

116 reports on 89 days since 1956 · #3 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Hot Springs

Hot Springs Piney Mountain Pine Hot Springs Village Pearcy Crystal Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
116 most recent reports with a location; Garland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hot Springs

The latest hail report in and around Hot Springs is from May 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 14, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hot Springs logged 57 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 6.3 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hot Springs accounts for 38% of the 306 reports filed in Garland 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 3.50 in (teacup) on January 21, 1999 near Hot Spgs.

Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hot Springs 2.9
  • Garland County 7.4
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hot Springs 38
  • Garland County 69
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hot Springs 10%
  • Garland County 9%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

051015 1956: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1975: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 7 reports, largest 3.50 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 5 reports, largest 3.00 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 7 reports (6%) Jan February: 5 reports (4%) Feb March: 22 reports (19%) Mar April: 22 reports (19%) Apr May: 30 reports (26%) May June: 6 reports (5%) Jun July: 11 reports (9%) Jul August: 5 reports (4%) Aug Sep October: 3 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov December: 4 reports (3%) Dec
All 116 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 21 3
2023 14 5
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 7, 2024 1 2.00 in —
Feb 9, 2024 2 2.50 in —
Jun 25, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 14, 2023 3 3.00 in —
Mar 1, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hot Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 21, 1999 3.50 inteacup Hot Spgs Garland 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 3.00 inteacup 2.37 SSE Gardner Garland 17:11 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 3.00 inteacup 0.9 SE Hot Spgs Garland 16:35 local · NCEI
Nov 19, 1983 3.00 inteacup — Garland 11:41 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1956 3.00 inteacup — Garland 19:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hot Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2026 1.00 inquarter Euclid Hgts Garland 02:02 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 NE Hot Spgs Garland 23:52 local · NCEI
Feb 9, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 3.08 SW Fountain Lake (Unincorporated) Garland 17:40 local · NCEI
Feb 9, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 3.45 N Hot Spgs Garland 17:32 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter Hot Spgs Garland 21:23 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 3.00 inteacup 2.37 SSE Gardner Garland 17:11 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Red Oak Garland 17:06 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 NNE Lake Hamilton Garland 17:01 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.08 NW Hot Spgs Garland 18:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 2018 0.75 inpenny Hot Spgs Garland 15:36 local · NCEI
May 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.84 WSW Euclid Hgts Garland 01:53 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N May Garland 17:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hot Springs

Questions about hail in Hot Springs

How often does it hail in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

116 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hot Springs since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hot Springs?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hot Springs?

3.50 in (teacup size) on January 21, 1999 near Hot Spgs. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hot Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.