Hail history for Lake City, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake City
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2022
- 4.00 in, grapefruit size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 15, 2022
10 reports on 10 days since 1966 · #286 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Lake City
- 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 Lake City
The latest hail report in and around Lake City is from April 15, 2022, 4.00 in (grapefruit size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake City logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #286 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake City accounts for 5% of the 195 reports filed in Craighead County.
20% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 15, 2022 near 1.12 W Lake City.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake City 0.3
- Craighead County 5.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake City 5
- Craighead County 65
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake City 20%
- Craighead County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.12 W Lake City | Craighead | $10K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Craighead | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craighead | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1966 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craighead | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 W Lake City | Craighead | — | 03:30 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.12 W Lake City | Craighead | $10K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 W Lake City | Craighead | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake City | Craighead | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake City | Craighead | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Lake City | Craighead | $2K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake City | Craighead | $100 | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake City | Craighead | $10 | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Craighead | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craighead | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1966 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Craighead | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake City
Questions about hail in Lake City
How often does it hail in Lake City, Arkansas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #286 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake City?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake City?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 15, 2022 near 1.12 W Lake City. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2022 (4.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake City 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 15, 2022.
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.