Hail history for Monroe County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 15, 1961
90 reports on 65 days since 1961 · #62 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Monroe County
- 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from June 11, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #62 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 15, 1961.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 1999, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (18% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 1.3
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 18
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.49 NNW Clarendon | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brinkley | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brinkley | 17:19 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 46 51%
- 1–2 in 39 43%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Blackton | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Clarendon | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.49 NNW Clarendon | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Roe | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Brinkley | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Holly Grove | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.8 NE Eden | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brinkley | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brinkley | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Brinkley | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Brinkley | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Emmons | 16:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove | 6 | 6 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Roe | 4 | 4 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Fargo | 2 | 2 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Indian Bay | 2 | 2 | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Monroe | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Arkansas?
90 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 18% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 15, 1961. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.