Hail History

Hail history for McGehee, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McGehee since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · McGehee

Last hail
Mar 10, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 12, 2010

17 reports on 13 days since 1984 · #160 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · McGehee

McGehee Dermott Monticello 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Desha County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about McGehee

The latest hail report in and around McGehee is from March 10, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McGehee logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #160 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McGehee accounts for 29% of the 59 reports filed in Desha 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 October 12, 2010 near 0.75 W Mc Gehee.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • McGehee 0.3
  • Desha County 1.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • McGehee 6
  • Desha County 20
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • McGehee 0%
  • Desha County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1984: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (35%) Mar April: 3 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (18%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 2 reports (12%) Oct November: 3 reports (18%) Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in McGehee
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 12, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.75 W Mc Gehee Desha $250K 12:10 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Mc Gehee Desha — 17:33 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Mc Gehee Desha — 17:30 local · NCEI
Nov 26, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Mc Gehee Desha — 22:05 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter Mc Gehee Desha — 21:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in McGehee
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter Mc Gehee Desha — 21:15 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2018 0.75 inpenny Mc Gehee Desha — 19:59 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter Mc Gehee Desha — 11:47 local · NCEI
May 21, 2012 1.00 inquarter Mc Gehee Desha — 15:22 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.75 W Mc Gehee Desha $250K 12:10 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny Mc Gehee Desha — 17:55 local · NCEI
Oct 31, 2006 0.75 inpenny 0.58 W Mc Gehee Desha — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2003 0.88 innickel 4 E Mc Gehee Desha — 14:05 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2003 1.00 inquarter Mc Gehee Desha — 14:00 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Mc Gehee Desha — 17:33 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Mc Gehee Desha — 17:30 local · NCEI
Nov 26, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Mc Gehee Desha — 22:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near McGehee

Questions about hail in McGehee

How often does it hail in McGehee, Arkansas?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McGehee since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #160 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in McGehee?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in McGehee?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 12, 2010 near 0.75 W Mc Gehee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in McGehee?

The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has McGehee had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McGehee since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 10, 2018.

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.