Hail history for Lafayette County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lafayette County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lafayette County
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 4, 1974
142 reports on 104 days since 1972 · #38 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Lafayette 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 Lafayette County
The latest hail report in Lafayette County is from April 26, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lafayette County logged 40 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #38 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Lafayette County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
4% 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 May 4, 1974.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 1994, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lafayette County 2.0
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lafayette County 27
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lafayette County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lewisville | $60K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stamps | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lewisville | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:10 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 47 33%
- 1–2 in 90 63%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Stamps | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Lewisville Arpt | 00:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Canale | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Canfield | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Bradley | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W State Line | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.74 ESE Canale | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.93 N Gin City | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Piney Grove | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 N Mc Kamie | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 W Stamps | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.72 ESE Stamps | 17:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lafayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisville | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Stamps | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Bradley | 23 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Lafayette County
How often does it hail in Lafayette County, Arkansas?
142 hail reports have been logged in Lafayette County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lafayette County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lafayette County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 4, 1974. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lafayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lafayette County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.