Hail History

Hail history for Lincoln, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lincoln

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 14, 2023

25 reports on 23 days since 1975 · #86 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Lincoln

Lincoln Prairie Grove Cincinnati Farmington West Fork Greenland Fayetteville Siloam Springs Tontitown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lincoln

The latest hail report in and around Lincoln is from April 28, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 14, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lincoln accounts for 6% of the 433 reports filed in Washington County.

4% 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 June 14, 2023 near 3.56 NW Marrow.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lincoln 0.6
  • Washington County 11.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lincoln 12
  • Washington County 93
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lincoln 4%
  • Washington County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 4 reports (16%) Mar April: 7 reports (28%) Apr May: 6 reports (24%) May June: 3 reports (12%) Jun Jul Aug September: 4 reports (16%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 11 2
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 3 1.75 in —
Sep 23, 2025 1 1.50 in —
May 18, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Sep 8, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Jun 14, 2023 1 2.00 in —
Jun 9, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lincoln
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 14, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 3.56 NW Marrow Washington $20K 07:37 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Lincoln Washington $50K 15:54 local · NCEI
May 6, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 05:46 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 06:55 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 4 SW Lincoln Washington $25K 14:46 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 Lincoln
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NE Lincoln Washington $20K 15:57 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Lincoln Washington $50K 15:54 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Lincoln Washington $20K 15:54 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 4 SW Lincoln Washington $25K 14:46 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Summers Washington — 11:40 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2023 0.88 innickel Lincoln Washington — 03:35 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 3.56 NW Marrow Washington $20K 07:37 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.27 WSW Lincoln Washington — 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2 SSW Lincoln Washington $5K 17:16 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter Lincoln Washington — 12:04 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2008 0.75 inpenny Lincoln Washington — 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 E Lincoln Washington — 22:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lincoln

Questions about hail in Lincoln

How often does it hail in Lincoln, Arkansas?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lincoln?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 14, 2023 near 3.56 NW Marrow. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lincoln?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (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 had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.

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.