Hail History

Hail history for Independence County, Arkansas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Independence County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Independence County

Last hail
Jun 13, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
5.00 in
softball · Jan 21, 1999

177 reports on 119 days since 1955 · #28 of 76 Arkansas counties

Hail map · Independence County

Batesville Newark Oil Trough Southside Pleasant Plains Cushman Floral Sulphur Rock 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
171 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Independence County

The latest hail report in Independence County is from June 13, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 13, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Independence County logged 67 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #28 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Independence County holds 1% 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 5.00 in (softball) on January 21, 1999 near 1 E Newark.

Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2003, with 22 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Independence County 3.4
  • Median Arkansas county 2.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Independence County 43
  • Median Arkansas county 37

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Independence County 5%
  • Median Arkansas county 6%

Hail over time

0102030 1955: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1958: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 8 reports, largest 5.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 22 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 6 reports (3%) Jan February: 3 reports (2%) Feb March: 27 reports (15%) Mar April: 48 reports (27%) Apr May: 31 reports (18%) May June: 21 reports (12%) Jun July: 18 reports (10%) Jul August: 4 reports (2%) Aug September: 4 reports (2%) Sep October: 6 reports (3%) Oct November: 6 reports (3%) Nov December: 3 reports (2%) Dec
All 177 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 13 4
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 11 2
2021 21 3
2020 0
2019 52 7
2018 2 2
2017 41 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 13, 2026 2 2.50 in —
Jun 1, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Apr 27, 2026 1 1.75 in —
May 16, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Apr 15, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Oct 15, 2022 1 2.00 in —
May 21, 2022 1 1.25 in —
Nov 21, 2021 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Independence County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jan 21, 1999 5.00 insoftball 1 E Newark 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.56 E Cord 14:35 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SE Cord 14:40 local · NCEI
Oct 15, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 2.25 E Bailey 18:59 local · NCEI
May 15, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 2.07 S Southside 18:11 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Independence County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 13, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SE Cord 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.56 E Cord 14:35 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 NE Batesville 04:32 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.34 ENE Sandtown 22:29 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Bailey 05:40 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter Southside 17:35 local · NCEI
Oct 15, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 2.25 E Bailey 18:59 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Southside 17:34 local · NCEI
Nov 21, 2021 0.88 innickel 1.32 WSW Huff 12:20 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Southside 12:43 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Huff 12:39 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.49 NNW Batesville 18:07 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Independence County

PlaceReportsLargest
Batesville312.00 in
Newark155.00 in
Oil Trough131.75 in
Southside122.00 in
Pleasant Plains111.75 in
Cushman101.00 in
Floral101.75 in
Sulphur Rock101.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Bethesda99Apr 9, 2009
Desha77Jun 12, 2014
Magness33Apr 3, 2018
Salado33May 15, 2019
Moorefield11Apr 14, 1996

Questions about hail in Independence County

How often does it hail in Independence County, Arkansas?

177 hail reports have been logged in Independence County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Independence County?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Independence County?

5.00 in (softball size) on January 21, 1999 near 1 E Newark. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Independence County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.