Hail History

Hail history for Oark, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oark since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oark

Last hail
Jun 3, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 22, 2004

10 reports on 10 days since 1999 · #292 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Oark

Oark Ozone Clarksville Coal Hill Ozark Knoxville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Johnson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oark

The latest hail report in and around Oark is from June 3, 2012, 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, Oark logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #292 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oark accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Johnson County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 22, 2004 near Oark.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oark 0.2
  • Johnson County 3.0
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oark 4
  • Johnson County 45
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oark 0%
  • Johnson County 3%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (10%) Dec
All 10 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 Oark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Oark Johnson 21:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Oark Johnson 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Oark Johnson 01:35 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter Oark Johnson 17:33 local · NCEI
Dec 31, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1 N Oark Johnson 09:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter Oark Johnson 17:33 local · NCEI
Dec 31, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1 N Oark Johnson 09:08 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2008 0.75 inpenny Oark Johnson 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2008 0.88 innickel Oark Johnson 23:40 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Oark Johnson 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Oark Johnson 17:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Oark Johnson 15:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2000 0.75 inpenny Oark Johnson 22:40 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Oark Johnson 01:35 local · NCEI
May 17, 1999 1.00 inquarter Oark Johnson 12:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oark

Questions about hail in Oark

How often does it hail in Oark, Arkansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oark since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #292 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oark?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oark?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2004 near Oark. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oark?

The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oark since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 3, 2012.

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.