Hail history for Johnson County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Johnson County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Johnson County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 21, 1999
177 reports on 126 days since 1959 · #29 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Johnson 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 Johnson County
The latest hail report in Johnson County is from April 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Johnson County logged 60 reports on 45 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #29 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Johnson County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
3% 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 January 21, 1999 near Hunt.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2003, with 17 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Johnson County 3.0
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Johnson County 45
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Johnson County 3%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hunt | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lamar | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Clarksville | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1959 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 19:00 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 83 47%
- 1–2 in 88 50%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Ozone | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Union City | 10:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.32 ENE Coal Hill | 10:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 N Hartman | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Lone Pine | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Ozone | 01:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.25 E White Oak | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.78 NW Edna | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 WSW Clarksville | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Clarksville | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Clarksville | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Clarksville | 16:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Johnson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 61 | 2.50 in |
| Coal Hill | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Ozone | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Knoxville | 10 | 1.50 in |
| Oark | 10 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 8 | 8 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Hartman | 5 | 5 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Hagarville | 3 | 3 | Mar 8, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Johnson County
How often does it hail in Johnson County, Arkansas?
177 hail reports have been logged in Johnson County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Johnson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Johnson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 21, 1999 near Hunt. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Johnson County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 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 Johnson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.