Hail history for Monticello, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monticello since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monticello
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 21, 1996
44 reports on 36 days since 1957 · #36 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Monticello
- 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 Monticello
The latest hail report in and around Monticello is from March 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monticello logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Monticello accounts for 48% of the 92 reports filed in Drew 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 21, 1996 near 5 S Monticello.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monticello 1.1
- Drew County 2.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monticello 19
- Drew County 31
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monticello 5%
- Drew 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Monticello | Drew | — | 03:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 E Monticello | Drew | — | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE College Station | Drew | $500 | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Monticello Muni Arpt | Drew | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WSW Monticello | Drew | — | 02:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 50%
- 1–2 in 20 45%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 ENE Rose Hill | Drew | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Monticello | Drew | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 E Monticello | Drew | — | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Rose Hill | Drew | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Rose Hill | Drew | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE College Station | Drew | $500 | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Monticello Muni Arpt | Drew | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WSW Monticello | Drew | — | 02:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Monticello | Drew | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Monticello | Drew | — | 07:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Monticello | Drew | — | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 ESE Monticello Muni Arpt | Drew | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Monticello
Questions about hail in Monticello
How often does it hail in Monticello, Arkansas?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monticello since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monticello?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monticello?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 21, 1996 near 5 S Monticello. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monticello?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monticello had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.