Hail history for Little Rock, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Little Rock since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Little Rock
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jan 21, 1999
266 reports on 144 days since 1955 · #1 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Little Rock
- 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 Little Rock
The latest hail report in and around Little Rock is from July 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Little Rock logged 118 reports on 55 hail days, about 5.9 reports a year. That is 13.1 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Little Rock accounts for 38% of the 691 reports filed in Pulaski County.
3% 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 4.50 in (softball) on January 21, 1999 near Maumelle.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (98). The busiest year was 2011, with 23 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Little Rock 5.9
- Pulaski County 14.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Little Rock 55
- Pulaski County 107
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Little Rock 3%
- Pulaski County 3%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Maumelle | Pulaski | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Maumelle | Pulaski | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Pulaski | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Maumelle | Pulaski | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:15 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 110 41%
- 1–2 in 149 56%
- 2 in + 7 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 W Ivesville | Pulaski | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 SW Pinnacle | Pulaski | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pinnacle | Pulaski | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Halstead | Pulaski | 01:27 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 ESE Shady Grove | Pulaski | 01:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Halstead | Pulaski | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Woodland Hgts | Pulaski | 03:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Cammack Vlg | Pulaski | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW Martindale | Pulaski | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Shady Grove | Pulaski | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSW Woodland Hgts | Pulaski | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Cammack | Pulaski | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Little Rock
Questions about hail in Little Rock
How often does it hail in Little Rock, Arkansas?
266 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Little Rock since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.9 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Little Rock?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Little Rock?
4.50 in (softball size) on January 21, 1999 near Maumelle. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Little Rock?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Little Rock had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.