Hail history for Lincoln County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 14, 2023
74 reports on 58 days since 1968 · #69 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from May 20, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 33 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #69 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 2023 near 0.9 SE Star City.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 1.6
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 23
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 8%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.9 SE Star City | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Griffith Spgs | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Tyro | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Star City | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SE Grady | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 35%
- 1–2 in 42 57%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Tyro | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grady | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Star City | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Star City | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Tyro | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Garrett Bridge | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.9 SE Star City | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Star City | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WSW Star City | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Grady | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 S Mills | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.95 ENE Rest | 20:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Star City | 29 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gould | 6 | 4 | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Grady | 6 | 6 | Apr 3, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
74 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2023 near 0.9 SE Star City. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.