Hail history for Midland, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Midland since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Midland
- Last hail
- May 15, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 19, 2015
13 reports on 13 days since 1959 · #224 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Midland
- 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 Midland
The latest hail report in and around Midland is from May 15, 2020, 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, Midland logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #224 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Midland accounts for 3% of the 396 reports filed in Sebastian County.
8% 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 April 19, 2015 near 1.33 ESE Midland.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Midland 0.3
- Sebastian County 7.7
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Midland 6
- Sebastian County 77
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Midland 8%
- Sebastian 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 ESE Midland | Sebastian | $20K | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midland | Sebastian | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midland | Sebastian | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Midland | Sebastian | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1959 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Sebastian | — | 20:05 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 ESE Midland | Sebastian | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 ESE Midland | Sebastian | $20K | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Midland | Sebastian | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Midland | Sebastian | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Midland | Sebastian | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Midland | Sebastian | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midland | Sebastian | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midland | Sebastian | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Midland | Sebastian | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Midland | Sebastian | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Sebastian | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 0.88 innickel | — | Sebastian | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Midland
- Hartford 8 km · 19
- Huntington 8 km · 12
- Mansfield 11 km · 19
- Hackett 12 km · 21
- Greenwood 17 km · 53
- Barling 28 km · 15
- Fort Smith 29 km · 159
- Lavaca 31 km · 20
Questions about hail in Midland
How often does it hail in Midland, Arkansas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Midland since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #224 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Midland?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Midland?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 2015 near 1.33 ESE Midland. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Midland?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Midland had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Midland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 15, 2020.
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.