Hail history for Oppelo, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oppelo since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oppelo
- Last hail
- Jan 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 13, 2000
17 reports on 16 days since 1987 · #161 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Oppelo
- 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 Oppelo
The latest hail report in and around Oppelo is from January 12, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on January 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oppelo logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #161 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oppelo accounts for 9% of the 189 reports filed in Conway County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 13, 2000 near Oppello.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oppelo 0.6
- Conway County 4.5
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oppelo 11
- Conway County 58
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oppelo 6%
- Conway County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Oppello | Conway | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oppello | Conway | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Conway | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Oppelo | Conway | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Oppelo | Conway | 01:59 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Oppelo | Conway | — | 01:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Oppelo | Conway | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Oppelo | Conway | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Oppelo | Conway | — | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 W Oppelo | Conway | — | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 WSW Oppelo | Conway | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Oppelo | Conway | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Oppelo | Conway | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SSW Oppelo | Conway | — | 03:28 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Oppelo | Conway | $10K | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Oppelo | Conway | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oppello | Conway | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oppelo
- Morrilton 7 km · 51
- Perryville 10 km · 26
- Adona 13 km · 11
- Atkins 22 km · 30
- Hattieville 22 km · 18
- Conway 28 km · 90
- Springfield 28 km · 10
- Pottsville 30 km · 11
Questions about hail in Oppelo
How often does it hail in Oppelo, Arkansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oppelo since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #161 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oppelo?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oppelo?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 13, 2000 near Oppello. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oppelo?
The most recent report in this data is from January 12, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oppelo had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was January 12, 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.