Hail history for Oil Trough, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oil Trough since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oil Trough
- Last hail
- Mar 9, 2017
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jan 22, 2012
13 reports on 12 days since 1975 · #225 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Oil Trough
- 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 Oil Trough
The latest hail report in and around Oil Trough is from March 9, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oil Trough logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #225 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oil Trough accounts for 7% of the 177 reports filed in Independence 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 January 22, 2012 near Oil Trough.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oil Trough 0.3
- Independence County 3.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oil Trough 5
- Independence County 43
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oil Trough 0%
- Independence County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Independence | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Independence | —1 injured | 15:35 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
- Under 1 in 3 23%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 SW Elmo | Independence | — | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 SW Elmo | Independence | — | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oil Trough | Independence | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Oil Trough | Independence | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Independence | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Independence | —1 injured | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1983 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Independence | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oil Trough
- Newark 9 km · 15
- Sulphur Rock 14 km · 10
- Pleasant Plains 17 km · 11
- Southside 18 km · 12
- Newport 21 km · 33
- Batesville 21 km · 31
- Bradford 23 km · 16
- Tuckerman 26 km · 12
Questions about hail in Oil Trough
How often does it hail in Oil Trough, Arkansas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oil Trough since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #225 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oil Trough?
Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oil Trough?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on January 22, 2012 near Oil Trough. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oil Trough?
The most recent report in this data is from March 9, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oil Trough had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oil Trough since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 9, 2017.
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.