Hail history for Paragould, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paragould since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Paragould
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 16, 2025
45 reports on 37 days since 1962 · #34 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Paragould
- 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 Paragould
The latest hail report in and around Paragould is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paragould logged 24 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paragould accounts for 40% of the 113 reports filed in Greene County.
9% 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 May 16, 2025 near 1.31 ENE Paragould Muni Arpt.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Paragould 1.2
- Greene County 3.5
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Paragould 17
- Greene County 40
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Paragould 9%
- Greene 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.31 ENE Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | — | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | — | 04:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Greene | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1972 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Greene | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Paragould | Greene | $1K | 17:20 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 11 24%
- 1–2 in 30 67%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Paragould | Greene | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.31 ENE Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | 04:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Center Hill | Greene | 04:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.17 NE Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.34 WNW Center Hill | Greene | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.03 NE Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.45 E Paragould Muni Arpt | Greene | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Paragould | Greene | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 SSW Paragould | Greene | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 ESE Finch | Greene | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Paragould
Questions about hail in Paragould
How often does it hail in Paragould, Arkansas?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paragould since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Paragould?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Paragould?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2025 near 1.31 ENE Paragould Muni Arpt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Paragould?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Paragould had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.