Hail history for Lee County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 30, 2022
34 reports on 28 days since 1974 · #75 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Lee 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from March 30, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong 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 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #75 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 0% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 30, 2022 near 2.92 WSW Scott Vly.
Reports were up 38% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 0.9
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 16
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 0%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 WSW Scott Vly | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marianna | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Garret | $750 | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Moro | $750 | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:58 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 11 32%
- 1–2 in 23 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Marianna | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Marianna | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Holub | 04:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Marianna | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Scott Vly | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 WSW Scott Vly | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S Scott Vly | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Holub | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marianna | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Aubrey | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.79 ESE Marianna Lee Co Arpt | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 WSW Marianna Lee Co Arpt | 20:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marianna | 16 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Haynes | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2003 |
| Moro | 2 | 2 | Apr 6, 2003 |
| Rondo | 2 | 2 | May 2, 2012 |
| LaGrange | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Arkansas?
34 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 30, 2022 near 2.92 WSW Scott Vly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.