Hail history for Jefferson County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jan 22, 2012
198 reports on 119 days since 1955 · #17 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from March 15, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 76 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #17 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 2% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on January 22, 2012 near 1.73 NE Ferda.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 1996, with 14 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 3.8
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 37
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 10%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.73 NE Ferda | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.34 ENE Pine Bluff | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.57 E White Hall | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NE Hooker | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NW Hooker | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 78 40%
- 1–2 in 99 50%
- 2 in + 20 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E White Hall | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N White Hall | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brewster | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Brewster | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.85 ESE Pine Bluff | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Watson Chapel | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Watson Chapel | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ESE Hooker | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 SE Hooker | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 E Hardin | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ESE Dexter | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 E Altheimer | 16:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff | 66 | 3.50 in |
| White Hall | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Redfield | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Sulphur Springs | 11 | 2.50 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altheimer | 7 | 7 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Tucker | 4 | 3 | Jan 22, 2012 |
| Sherrill | 3 | 3 | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Wabbaseka | 2 | 2 | Oct 18, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Arkansas?
198 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on January 22, 2012 near 1.73 NE Ferda. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.