Hail history for Kingston, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kingston
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Feb 29, 2012
10 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #284 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Kingston
- 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 Kingston
The latest hail report in and around Kingston is from April 5, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingston logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #284 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kingston accounts for 5% of the 202 reports filed in Madison County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Arkansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on February 29, 2012 near Kingston.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kingston 0.3
- Madison County 4.0
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kingston 6
- Madison County 47
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kingston 10%
- Madison County 8%
- Median Arkansas town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Kingston | Madison | $25K | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.1 ENE Kingston | Madison | $25K | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Kingston | Madison | — | 02:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Kingston | Madison | — | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Kingston | Madison | — | 21:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.1 ENE Kingston | Madison | $25K | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Kingston | Madison | — | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Kingston | Madison | — | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Kingston | Madison | $25K | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Kingston | Madison | — | 02:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Kingston | Madison | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Kingston | Madison | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Kingston | Madison | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Kingston | Madison | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Marble | Madison | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kingston
- Huntsville 20 km · 30
- Jasper 30 km · 21
- Green Forest 32 km · 14
- Hindsville 33 km · 13
- St. Paul 34 km · 14
- Berryville 35 km · 31
- Deer 37 km · 12
- Harrison 41 km · 46
Questions about hail in Kingston
How often does it hail in Kingston, Arkansas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #284 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kingston?
Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kingston?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on February 29, 2012 near Kingston. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kingston?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kingston had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 5, 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.