Hail history for Lepanto, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lepanto since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Lepanto
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 15, 2022
19 reports on 19 days since 1965 · #134 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Lepanto
- 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 Lepanto
The latest hail report in and around Lepanto is from May 20, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on October 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lepanto logged 10 reports on 10 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 #134 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lepanto accounts for 15% of the 131 reports filed in Poinsett County.
11% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 15, 2022 near 0.69 S Lepanto.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lepanto 0.5
- Poinsett County 3.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lepanto 10
- Poinsett County 50
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lepanto 11%
- Poinsett County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Poinsett | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lepanto | Poinsett | $3.0 million | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lepanto | Poinsett | $750 | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lepanto | Poinsett | $750 | 02:40 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 9 47%
- 1–2 in 8 42%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.33 S Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 NE Marked Tree | Poinsett | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.63 S Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lepanto | Poinsett | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Lepanto | Poinsett | $1K | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.32 WSW Lepanto | Poinsett | $1K | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lepanto | Poinsett | $3.0 million | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lepanto | Poinsett | $750 | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lepanto
Questions about hail in Lepanto
How often does it hail in Lepanto, Arkansas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lepanto since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lepanto?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lepanto?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 15, 2022 near 0.69 S Lepanto. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lepanto?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lepanto had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.