Hail history for Pea Ridge, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pea Ridge since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pea Ridge
- Last hail
- May 5, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 22, 2011
17 reports on 12 days since 1982 · #162 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Pea Ridge
- 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 Pea Ridge
The latest hail report in and around Pea Ridge is from May 5, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pea Ridge logged 11 reports on 8 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 #162 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pea Ridge accounts for 4% of the 469 reports filed in Benton 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 May 22, 2011 near Pea Ridge.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pea Ridge 0.6
- Benton County 13.1
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pea Ridge 8
- Benton County 97
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pea Ridge 6%
- Benton County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pea Ridge | Benton | $25K | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 SE Pea Ridge | Benton | $20K | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pea Ridge | Benton | $15K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benton | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Pea Ridge | Benton | $5K | 23:04 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 10 59%
- 1–2 in 6 35%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 01:19 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 00:54 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 WNW Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Pea Ridge | Benton | $5K | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 SE Pea Ridge | Benton | $20K | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.37 NE Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pea Ridge | Benton | $15K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pea Ridge | Benton | $25K | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Pea Ridge | Benton | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pea Ridge
- Bella Vista 13 km · 42
- Garfield 13 km · 10
- Bentonville 14 km · 56
- Rogers 15 km · 58
- Centerton 19 km · 14
- Lowell 21 km · 19
- Cave Springs 21 km · 10
- Gravette 22 km · 19
Questions about hail in Pea Ridge
How often does it hail in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pea Ridge since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #162 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pea Ridge?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pea Ridge?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 2011 near Pea Ridge. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pea Ridge?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pea Ridge had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.