Hail history for Jackson County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 15, 2022
114 reports on 76 days since 1955 · #50 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 36 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #50 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on October 15, 2022 near Olyphant.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2001, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.8
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 25
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 10%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | Olyphant | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newport | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tuckerman | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tuckerman | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newport | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 50 44%
- 1–2 in 53 46%
- 2 in + 11 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NW Newport Muni Arpt | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Swifton | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.82 ENE Newport | 05:59 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | Olyphant | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Grubbs | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSW Campbell Station | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Jacksonport | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tuckerman | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Campbell Station | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 E Diaz | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 E Diaz | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Swifton | 13:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grubbs | 9 | 6 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Diaz | 6 | 5 | Nov 21, 2021 |
| Amagon | 5 | 5 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Jacksonport | 5 | 4 | Nov 21, 2021 |
| Beedeville | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Campbell Station | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Tupelo | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Alicia | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Weldon | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Arkansas?
114 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 15, 2022 near Olyphant. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.