Hail History

Hail history for Lockesburg, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lockesburg since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lockesburg

Last hail
Jun 13, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 2011

27 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #73 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Lockesburg

Lockesburg De Queen Horatio Ben Lomond Dierks Center Point Winthrop Gillham Mineral Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Sevier County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lockesburg

The latest hail report in and around Lockesburg is from June 13, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lockesburg logged 10 reports on 9 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 #73 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lockesburg accounts for 14% of the 188 reports filed in Sevier 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 April 19, 2011 near Lockesburg.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lockesburg 0.5
  • Sevier County 3.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lockesburg 9
  • Sevier County 41
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lockesburg 0%
  • Sevier County 6%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan February: 3 reports (11%) Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 9 reports (33%) Apr May: 8 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (7%) Jun July: 2 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (4%) Dec
All 27 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 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 13, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lockesburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Lockesburg Sevier 21:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Lockesburg Sevier 17:58 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball De Queen Sevier 12:30 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Sevier 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Sevier 14:50 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 Lockesburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 2023 1.00 inquarter Lockesburg Sevier — 19:09 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.22 SSE Lockesburg Sevier — 22:45 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.16 SSE Lockesburg Sevier — 03:02 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter Lockesburg Sevier — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Lockesburg Sevier — 21:15 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bellview Sevier — 19:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2010 1.00 inquarter Lockesburg Sevier — 21:04 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Bellview Sevier $100 13:10 local · NCEI
May 7, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar Lockesburg Sevier — 13:12 local · NCEI
May 7, 2007 1.00 inquarter Lockesburg Sevier — 12:55 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 S Lockesburg Sevier — 10:58 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Lockesburg Sevier — 14:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lockesburg

Questions about hail in Lockesburg

How often does it hail in Lockesburg, Arkansas?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lockesburg since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lockesburg?

Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lockesburg?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2011 near Lockesburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lockesburg?

The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lockesburg 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 13, 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.