Hail history for Howard County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Howard County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Howard County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 13, 2003
252 reports on 168 days since 1955 · #11 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Howard 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 Howard County
The latest hail report in Howard County is from April 25, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howard County logged 92 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.6 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #11 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Howard County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 13, 2003 near 1 W Mineral Spgs.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2011, with 23 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howard County 4.6
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howard County 48
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howard County 7%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Mineral Spgs | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 W Nashville | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Dierks | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Okay | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:32 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 89 36%
- 1–2 in 143 57%
- 2 in + 18 7%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 W Corinth | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Corinth | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 WNW Corinth | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 NW Unity | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 W Nashville | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.02 S County Line | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WNW Temperanceville | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | Dierks | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSW Dierks | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Nashville | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.8 SSW Baker Spgs | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 SSW Dierks | 21:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Howard County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 62 | 2.00 in |
| Dierks | 38 | 2.75 in |
| Mineral Springs | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Center Point | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Saratoga | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Tollette | 11 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Howard County
How often does it hail in Howard County, Arkansas?
252 hail reports have been logged in Howard County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.6 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howard County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howard County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 13, 2003 near 1 W Mineral Spgs. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howard County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Howard County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 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.