Hail History

Hail history for Nevada County, Arkansas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Nevada County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Nevada County

Last hail
May 8, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 18, 2001

130 reports on 101 days since 1967 · #44 of 76 Arkansas counties

Hail map · Nevada County

Prescott Rosston Willisville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
109 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Nevada County

The latest hail report in Nevada County is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nevada County logged 36 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #44 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Nevada 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 May 18, 2001 near 2 NE Emmet.

Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 1994, with 14 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Nevada County 1.8
  • Median Arkansas county 2.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Nevada County 29
  • Median Arkansas county 37

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Nevada County 6%
  • Median Arkansas county 6%

Hail over time

051015 1967: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 1993: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 14 reports, largest 2.00 in 1995: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 3.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 7 reports (5%) Jan February: 8 reports (6%) Feb March: 14 reports (11%) Mar April: 32 reports (25%) Apr May: 26 reports (20%) May June: 16 reports (12%) Jun July: 7 reports (5%) Jul August: 5 reports (4%) Aug September: 3 reports (2%) Sep October: 3 reports (2%) Oct November: 4 reports (3%) Nov December: 5 reports (4%) Dec
All 130 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 1 1
2021 21 3
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 11, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 14, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Dec 10, 2021 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Nevada County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 18, 2001 3.00 inteacup 2 NE Emmet 19:38 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 4 NW Rosston 17:50 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Willisville 22:25 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 0.23 ENE Boughton 17:10 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.67 WSW Prescott 19:13 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Nevada County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.29 N Emmet 19:41 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.00 inquarter Sutter 20:03 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Dian 22:44 local · NCEI
May 14, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.47 S Prescott 07:50 local · NCEI
Dec 10, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.08 SE Prescott 21:33 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 0.23 ENE Boughton 17:10 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 NNW Dian 17:08 local · NCEI
Feb 9, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 3.68 SSE Gum Grove 22:20 local · NCEI
Feb 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.13 E Rosston 22:14 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.67 NE Willisville 00:32 local · NCEI
Dec 1, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.37 SSW Prescott Arpt 01:45 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.18 NNW Prescott 05:14 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Nevada County

PlaceReportsLargest
Prescott242.00 in
Rosston192.75 in
Willisville132.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Bodcaw77Feb 25, 2013
Bluff City66Apr 26, 2011
Emmet66May 8, 2026
Cale55Apr 19, 2011
Reader22Jul 14, 1992

Questions about hail in Nevada County

How often does it hail in Nevada County, Arkansas?

130 hail reports have been logged in Nevada County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Nevada County?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Nevada County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 18, 2001 near 2 NE Emmet. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Nevada County?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Nevada County had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.