Hail History

Hail history for Mount Ida, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Ida since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mount Ida

Last hail
Mar 12, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 13, 2016

26 reports on 19 days since 1996 · #82 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Mount Ida

Mount Ida Norman Pencil Bluff Caddo Gap Crystal Springs Pearcy 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Montgomery County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mount Ida

The latest hail report in and around Mount Ida is from March 12, 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, Mount Ida logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Ida accounts for 17% of the 151 reports filed in Montgomery County.

4% 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 March 13, 2016 near Mt Ida.

Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mount Ida 0.7
  • Montgomery County 3.4
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mount Ida 12
  • Montgomery County 46
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mount Ida 4%
  • Montgomery County 6%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (4%) Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 4 reports (15%) Mar April: 6 reports (23%) Apr May: 8 reports (31%) May June: 1 reports (4%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (8%) Nov December: 1 reports (4%) Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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

Largest hail reports in Mount Ida
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 13, 2016 2.75 inbaseball Mt Ida Montgomery 15:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Mt Ida Montgomery 19:25 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Mt Ida Montgomery 17:25 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Mt Ida Montgomery 13:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mt Ida Montgomery 17:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mount Ida
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 12, 2020 1.00 inquarter Mt Ida Montgomery 18:17 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2016 2.75 inbaseball Mt Ida Montgomery 15:30 local · NCEI
Jan 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.04 S Mt Ida Montgomery 23:09 local · NCEI
May 15, 2014 0.75 inpenny Mt Ida Montgomery 13:30 local · NCEI
May 15, 2014 0.75 inpenny Mt Ida Montgomery 13:22 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3 SSW Mt Ida Montgomery 15:10 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2012 0.88 innickel 2 S Mt Ida Montgomery 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter Mt Ida Montgomery 10:42 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter Mt Ida Montgomery 23:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.25 N Mt Ida Montgomery 19:27 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Mt Ida Montgomery 19:25 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Mt Ida Montgomery 17:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mount Ida

Questions about hail in Mount Ida

How often does it hail in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Ida since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mount Ida?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Ida?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 13, 2016 near Mt Ida. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mount Ida?

The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 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 Mount Ida had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Ida since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 12, 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.