Hail history for Perry County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 21, 1996
103 reports on 77 days since 1957 · #56 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from October 15, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 44 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #56 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Perry County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
5% 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 May 21, 1996 near 3 NW Adona.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2010, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 2.2
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 30
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 5%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Adona | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1993 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hollis | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1967 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.26 N Thornburg | $250K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 01:37 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 38 37%
- 1–2 in 60 58%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 N Ava | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Fourche Jct | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Houston | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Perryville | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Pleasant Vly | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Houston | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 WSW Houston | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Fourche Jct | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Perryville | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Little Italy | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Williams Junction | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Perryville | 07:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 26 | 2.00 in |
| Adona | 11 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9 | 9 | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Bigelow | 5 | 5 | Mar 14, 2020 |
| Casa | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2022 |
| Perry | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2015 |
| Aplin | 2 | 1 | Aug 2, 1984 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Arkansas?
103 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 21, 1996 near 3 NW Adona. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 15, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry County 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 October 15, 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.