Hail history for Montgomery County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 29, 2002
151 reports on 100 days since 1957 · #35 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from April 25, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 68 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #35 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Montgomery 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 29, 2002 near 3 NE Pine Ridge.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2003, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 3.4
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 46
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 NE Pine Ridge | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.38 N Sims | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 1957 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Welsh | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mt Ida | 15:30 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 54 36%
- 1–2 in 88 58%
- 2 in + 9 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Welsh | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Caddo Gap | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Norman | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.58 NE Norman | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 E Pine Ridge | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Caddo Gap | 03:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 E Story | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Story | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.71 W Plata | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Caddo Gap | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Hopper | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pencil Bluff | 16:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Ida | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Norman | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Caddo Gap | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Pencil Bluff | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oden | 7 | 7 | Apr 16, 2022 |
| Black Springs | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Arkansas?
151 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 29, 2002 near 3 NE Pine Ridge. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.