Hail History

Hail history for Kirby, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kirby since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Kirby

Last hail
Apr 10, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 2011

23 reports on 22 days since 1985 · #97 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Kirby

Kirby Daisy Glenwood Amity Murfreesboro Newhope Alpine 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Pike County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kirby

The latest hail report in and around Kirby is from April 10, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kirby logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kirby accounts for 13% of the 177 reports filed in Pike County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 19, 2011 near Kirby.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kirby 0.5
  • Pike County 2.4
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kirby 8
  • Pike County 30
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kirby 0%
  • Pike County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (9%) Mar April: 9 reports (39%) Apr May: 5 reports (22%) May Jun July: 3 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kirby
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Kirby Pike 21:32 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Kirby Pike 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 4.78 WSW Salem Pike 23:50 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Kirby Pike 19:20 local · NCEI
May 14, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Pike 15:40 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Kirby
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3 S Kirby Pike 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 0.75 inpenny Kirby Pike 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 0.75 inpenny Salem Pike 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Kirby Pike 21:32 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Kirby Pike 19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter Kirby Pike 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 0.88 innickel Lodi Pike 18:15 local · NCEI
Nov 21, 2007 0.88 innickel Kirby Pike 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 4.78 WSW Salem Pike 23:50 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2003 1.00 inquarter 5 W Salem Pike 14:20 local · NCEI
Oct 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny 5 S Kirby Pike 18:45 local · NCEI
May 27, 2001 1.00 inquarter 5 S Kirby Pike 20:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kirby

Questions about hail in Kirby

How often does it hail in Kirby, Arkansas?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kirby since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kirby?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kirby?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2011 near Kirby. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kirby?

The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kirby since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 10, 2012.

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.