Hail history for Lavaca, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lavaca since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lavaca
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 26, 2000
20 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #123 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Lavaca
- 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 Lavaca
The latest hail report in and around Lavaca is from May 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lavaca logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #123 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lavaca accounts for 5% of the 396 reports filed in Sebastian County.
25% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 26, 2000 near Lavaca.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lavaca 0.5
- Sebastian County 7.7
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lavaca 7
- Sebastian County 77
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lavaca 25%
- Sebastian County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Lavaca | Sebastian | $100K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lavaca | Sebastian | $125K | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Sebastian | — | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 ESE Bloomer | Sebastian | $75K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sebastian | — | 16:55 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 6 30%
- 1–2 in 9 45%
- 2 in + 5 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 NE Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 03:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 NE Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 ESE Bloomer | Sebastian | $75K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lavaca | Sebastian | $125K | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lavaca | Sebastian | $25K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Central City | Sebastian | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lavaca | Sebastian | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lavaca
- Barling 8 km · 15
- Charleston 13 km · 26
- Greenwood 14 km · 53
- Fort Smith 17 km · 159
- Alma 18 km · 33
- Van Buren 21 km · 84
- Branch 21 km · 11
- Mulberry 22 km · 29
Questions about hail in Lavaca
How often does it hail in Lavaca, Arkansas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lavaca since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lavaca?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lavaca?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 26, 2000 near Lavaca. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lavaca?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lavaca had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.