Hail history for Ozark, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ozark since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ozark
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 11, 2006
67 reports on 51 days since 1980 · #16 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Ozark
- 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 Ozark
The latest hail report in and around Ozark is from April 5, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ozark logged 40 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ozark accounts for 28% of the 239 reports filed in Franklin County.
5% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 11, 2006 near Excelsior.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2003, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ozark 2.0
- Franklin County 6.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ozark 28
- Franklin County 69
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ozark 5%
- Franklin 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Excelsior | Sebastian | $50K | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ozark | Franklin | $600K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ozark | Franklin | $5K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ENE Webb City | Franklin | $20K | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Ozark | Franklin | $20K | 14:44 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 48%
- 1–2 in 32 48%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 NNE Webb City | Franklin | $15K | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ENE Webb City | Franklin | $20K | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 N Webb City | Franklin | $20K | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Ozark | Franklin | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Ozark | Franklin | $20K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Ozark | Franklin | $20K | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.15 NNE Ozark | Franklin | — | 09:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 WNW Ozark | Franklin | — | 08:52 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 N Webb City | Franklin | — | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Ozark | Franklin | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Ozark | Franklin | — | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 S Ozark | Franklin | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ozark
- Coal Hill 18 km · 15
- Mulberry 21 km · 29
- Caulksville 22 km · 11
- Branch 24 km · 11
- Paris 26 km · 15
- Charleston 29 km · 26
- Alma 33 km · 33
- Mountainburg 33 km · 29
Questions about hail in Ozark
How often does it hail in Ozark, Arkansas?
67 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ozark since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ozark?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ozark?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 11, 2006 near Excelsior. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ozark?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ozark had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 5, 2025.
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.