Hail History

Hail history for Melbourne, Arkansas

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

Readout · Melbourne

Last hail
Jun 13, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 8, 1975

19 reports on 15 days since 1975 · #137 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Melbourne

Melbourne Oxford Horseshoe Bend Calico Rock Evening Shade Cushman Mountain View Ash Flat 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Izard County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Melbourne

The latest hail report in and around Melbourne is from June 13, 2026, 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, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Melbourne logged 7 reports on 5 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 #137 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Melbourne accounts for 14% of the 136 reports filed in Izard County.

5% 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 May 8, 1975.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Melbourne 0.3
  • Izard County 3.1
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Melbourne 5
  • Izard County 36
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Melbourne 5%
  • Izard County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 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.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb Mar April: 5 reports (26%) Apr May: 6 reports (32%) May June: 2 reports (11%) Jun July: 3 reports (16%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 13, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Melbourne
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 1975 2.00 inhen egg — Izard 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Melbourne Izard 16:51 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Izard 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.31 ESE Melbourne Izard 15:01 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Melbourne Izard 13:14 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 Melbourne
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Melbourne Izard 13:14 local · NCEI
May 3, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE Melbourne Izard 12:02 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE Melbourne Izard 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.31 ESE Melbourne Izard 15:01 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2010 1.00 inquarter Sage Izard 13:32 local · NCEI
May 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny Melbourne Izard 13:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny Melbourne Izard 13:25 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Melbourne Izard 15:05 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2004 0.75 inpenny Melbourne Izard 22:54 local · NCEI
May 1, 2004 0.75 inpenny Melbourne Izard 01:35 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Melbourne Izard 02:35 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Melbourne Izard 16:51 local · NCEI

Hail history near Melbourne

Questions about hail in Melbourne

How often does it hail in Melbourne, Arkansas?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Melbourne since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #137 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Melbourne?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Melbourne?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 8, 1975. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Melbourne?

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

How many hail storms has Melbourne 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, 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.