Hail History

Hail history for Pike County, Arkansas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pike County

Last hail
Apr 25, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Mar 5, 1999

177 reports on 126 days since 1955 · #27 of 76 Arkansas counties

Hail map · Pike County

Kirby Glenwood Murfreesboro Antoine Daisy Delight Newhope 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
154 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Pike County

The latest hail report in Pike County is from April 25, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 25, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 48 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #27 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Pike County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.

7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 5, 1999 near Daisy.

Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 1992, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pike County 2.4
  • Median Arkansas county 2.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pike County 30
  • Median Arkansas county 37

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pike County 7%
  • Median Arkansas county 6%

Hail over time

051015 1955: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 8 reports, largest 2.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 14 reports, largest 2.75 in 1993: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 1994: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in 1996: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 9 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 3 reports (2%) Jan February: 3 reports (2%) Feb March: 27 reports (15%) Mar April: 50 reports (28%) Apr May: 43 reports (24%) May June: 13 reports (7%) Jun July: 11 reports (6%) Jul August: 10 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 6 reports (3%) Oct November: 9 reports (5%) Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 177 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 13 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 4 4
2022 111 3
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2026 3 2.75 in —
Mar 15, 2026 1 0.88 in —
Jun 13, 2023 4 2.50 in —
Jul 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Apr 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Mar 21, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pike County
Date Size Location Time · source
Mar 5, 1999 4.50 insoftball Daisy 19:21 local · NCEI
May 8, 1995 3.00 inteacup Delight 04:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Glenwood 20:05 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 0.9 NE Wolf Creek 17:20 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 1993 2.75 inbaseball Wolf Creek 15:58 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 Pike County
Date Size Location Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.57 W Antoine 21:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Glenwood 20:05 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Glenwood 20:03 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2026 0.88 innickel 0.57 W Antoine 15:53 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Antoine 17:11 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Antoine 17:06 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Delight 17:06 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 1.5 SSE Roy 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Daisy 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Antoine 05:49 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2022 0.88 innickel 2.15 NNW Mt Moriah 14:37 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2021 0.75 inpenny 3.98 NW Pike City 12:30 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Pike County

PlaceReportsLargest
Kirby231.75 in
Glenwood222.75 in
Murfreesboro211.75 in
Antoine141.75 in
Daisy144.50 in
Delight112.75 in
Newhope101.75 in

Questions about hail in Pike County

How often does it hail in Pike County, Arkansas?

177 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pike County?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?

4.50 in (softball size) on March 5, 1999 near Daisy. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pike County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pike County had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.