Hail history for Mena, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mena since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mena
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 2009
63 reports on 49 days since 1961 · #18 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Mena
- 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 Mena
The latest hail report in and around Mena is from April 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mena logged 35 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mena accounts for 30% of the 211 reports filed in Polk County.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2009 near 2 SW Mena.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 1998, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mena 1.8
- Polk County 4.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mena 23
- Polk County 57
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mena 6%
- Polk County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 SW Mena | Polk | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.57 W Mena | Polk | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mena | Polk | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Polk | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 W Mena | Polk | 17:55 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 21 33%
- 1–2 in 38 60%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.71 W Mena | Polk | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.14 W Mena | Polk | 00:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Mena | Polk | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mena | Polk | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mena | Polk | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mena | Polk | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Mena | Polk | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.57 W Mena | Polk | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Mena | Polk | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 E Mena | Polk | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 W Mena | Polk | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 W Mena | Polk | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mena
- Board Camp 15 km · 11
- Hatfield 17 km · 18
- Cove 23 km · 13
- Vandervoort 25 km · 12
- Boles 29 km · 13
- Waldron 38 km · 27
- Pencil Bluff 46 km · 10
- Gillham 47 km · 15
Questions about hail in Mena
How often does it hail in Mena, Arkansas?
63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mena since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mena?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mena?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2009 near 2 SW Mena. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mena?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mena had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 5, 2025.
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.