Hail History

Hail history for Leola, Arkansas

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

Readout · Leola

Last hail
Jun 14, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 14, 2023

10 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #287 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Leola

Leola Prattsville Sheridan Malvern Traskwood 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Grant County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Leola

The latest hail report in and around Leola is from June 14, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 14, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leola logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #287 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leola accounts for 9% of the 106 reports filed in Grant 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 June 14, 2023 near 0.9 NW Leola.

The busiest year was 1991, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Leola 0.2
  • Grant County 2.1
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Leola 4
  • Grant County 28
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Leola 0%
  • Grant County 4%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (50%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 14, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Leola
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 14, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Leola Grant 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Grant 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Dallas 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Grant 14:39 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Grant 13:50 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 Leola
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 14, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Leola Grant 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2014 1.00 inquarter Leola Grant 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3 N Leola Grant 14:42 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter Leola Grant 08:41 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2001 0.75 inpenny Leola Grant 15:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 1998 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Leola Grant 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Grant 13:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Grant 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Dallas 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Grant 14:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Leola

Questions about hail in Leola

How often does it hail in Leola, Arkansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leola since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #287 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Leola?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Leola?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 14, 2023 near 0.9 NW Leola. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Leola?

The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 14, 2023.

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.