Hail History

Hail history for Newark, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Newark

Last hail
Jun 27, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
5.00 in
softball · Jan 21, 1999

15 reports on 12 days since 1980 · #187 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Newark

Newark Sulphur Rock Oil Trough Southside Batesville Newport Tuckerman Pleasant Plains Cave City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Independence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Newark

The latest hail report in and around Newark is from June 27, 2013, 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, Newark logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #187 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newark accounts for 8% of the 177 reports filed in Independence County.

13% 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 5.00 in (softball) on January 21, 1999 near 1 E Newark.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Newark 0.3
  • Independence County 3.4
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Newark 5
  • Independence County 43
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Newark 13%
  • Independence County 5%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 5.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 5 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (7%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (13%) Dec
All 15 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Newark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 21, 1999 5.00 insoftball 1 E Newark Independence 17:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Newark Independence 15:14 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Independence 19:55 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Independence 23:50 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2013 1.00 inquarter Newark Independence 17:42 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Newark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2013 1.00 inquarter Newark Independence 17:42 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2012 0.75 inpenny Newark Independence 16:38 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2012 0.75 inpenny Newark Independence 16:19 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Newark Independence 15:14 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Newark Independence 21:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter Newark Independence 21:48 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 0.88 innickel Newark Independence 21:45 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter Newark Independence 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter Newark Independence 18:56 local · NCEI
May 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Newark Independence 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2000 0.88 innickel Newark Independence 18:55 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 5.00 insoftball 1 E Newark Independence 17:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Newark

Questions about hail in Newark

How often does it hail in Newark, Arkansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #187 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Newark?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Newark?

5.00 in (softball size) on January 21, 1999 near 1 E Newark. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Newark?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 27, 2013.

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.