Hail history for Omaha, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Omaha since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Omaha
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 11, 2017
29 reports on 24 days since 1996 · #68 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Omaha
- 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 Omaha
The latest hail report in and around Omaha is from May 26, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Omaha logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Omaha accounts for 15% of the 198 reports filed in Boone County.
17% 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 May 11, 2017 near 0.5 WNW Omaha.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Omaha 1.1
- Boone County 4.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Omaha 16
- Boone County 52
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Omaha 17%
- Boone County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.5 WNW Omaha | Boone | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SE Crest | Boone | 03:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.78 E Omaha | Boone | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.31 ESE Crest | Boone | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Omaha | Boone | 00:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 28%
- 1–2 in 16 55%
- 2 in + 5 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SE Crest | Boone | 03:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSW Omaha | Boone | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Omaha | Boone | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Omaha | Boone | 09:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.78 E Omaha | Boone | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Omaha | Boone | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 W Omaha | Boone | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Omaha | Boone | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.5 WNW Omaha | Boone | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.31 ESE Crest | Boone | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Crest | Boone | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Crest | Boone | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Omaha
- Oak Grove 21 km · 11
- Bergman 23 km · 10
- Harrison 25 km · 46
- Diamond City 25 km · 12
- Green Forest 26 km · 14
- Berryville 35 km · 31
- Valley Springs 39 km · 10
- Western Grove 45 km · 10
Questions about hail in Omaha
How often does it hail in Omaha, Arkansas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Omaha since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Omaha?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Omaha?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 2017 near 0.5 WNW Omaha. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Omaha?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Omaha had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 26, 2024.
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.