Hail History

Hail history for Paris, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paris since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Paris

Last hail
Oct 12, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Nov 11, 1969

15 reports on 15 days since 1969 · #189 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Paris

Paris Caulksville Coal Hill Branch Booneville Clarksville Charleston Knoxville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Logan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Paris

The latest hail report in and around Paris is from October 12, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paris logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #189 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paris accounts for 13% of the 119 reports filed in Logan County.

7% 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 November 11, 1969.

The busiest year was 1989, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Paris 0.3
  • Logan County 2.5
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Paris 6
  • Logan County 34
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Paris 7%
  • Logan County 8%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1969: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 3 reports (20%) Apr May: 7 reports (47%) May June: 1 reports (7%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct November: 1 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 11 2
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 15, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Paris
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 11, 1969 2.00 inhen egg — Logan 19:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 W Paris Logan 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Logan 17:58 local · NCEI
May 7, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Logan 17:00 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter Hamilton Mine Logan 09:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Paris
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter Hamilton Mine Logan 09:10 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Paris Logan 13:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.89 NE Paris Logan 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.49 SSE Kalamazoo Logan 12:37 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.49 NNW Paris Logan 15:33 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Paris Logan 16:58 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2004 1.00 inquarter Paris Logan 16:58 local · NCEI
May 9, 2002 1.00 inquarter Paris Logan 03:35 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 W Paris Logan 18:20 local · NCEI
May 8, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Logan 12:44 local · NCEI
May 4, 1989 0.88 innickel — Logan 12:38 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Logan 17:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Paris

Questions about hail in Paris

How often does it hail in Paris, Arkansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paris since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #189 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Paris?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Paris?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on November 11, 1969. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Paris?

The most recent report in this data is from October 12, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Paris 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 October 12, 2022.

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.