Hail history for Ouachita County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ouachita County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ouachita County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 21, 1996
127 reports on 85 days since 1967 · #45 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Ouachita County
- 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 Ouachita County
The latest hail report in Ouachita County is from April 28, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ouachita County logged 34 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #45 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Ouachita County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 21, 1996 near Camden.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1996, with 18 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ouachita County 1.7
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ouachita County 23
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ouachita County 2%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Camden | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 E Amy | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chidester | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N East Camden | 14:17 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 51 40%
- 1–2 in 73 57%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 E Amy | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Camden | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cross Rds | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 NW Fairview | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Kirkland | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.34 WSW Camden | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.15 W Collendale | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bearden | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 E Good Hope | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SW Camden | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE Kirkland | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 W Frenchport | 18:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ouachita County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Camden | 8 | 7 | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Louann | 8 | 8 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Stephens | 6 | 6 | Sep 15, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Ouachita County
How often does it hail in Ouachita County, Arkansas?
127 hail reports have been logged in Ouachita County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ouachita County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ouachita County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 21, 1996 near Camden. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ouachita County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ouachita County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
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.