Hail history for Piney, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piney since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Piney
- Last hail
- May 2, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Dec 9, 2012
15 reports on 15 days since 1967 · #191 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Piney
- 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 Piney
The latest hail report in and around Piney is from May 2, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Piney logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #191 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Piney accounts for 5% of the 306 reports filed in Garland County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on December 9, 2012 near 2 NNE Sunshine.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Piney 0.3
- Garland County 7.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Piney 7
- Garland County 69
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Piney 0%
- Garland County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNE Sunshine | Garland | 01:27 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Garland | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Garland | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Garland | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 W Hot Spgs | Garland | 18:24 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Royal | Garland | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNE Sunshine | Garland | 01:27 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W (Hot)hot Spgs Arpt | Garland | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Piney | Garland | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 WSW Piney | Garland | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Piney | Garland | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 E Royal | Garland | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Hot Spgs | Garland | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 W Hot Spgs | Garland | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | 5 W Hot Spgs | Garland | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | 7 W Hot Spgs | Garland | 07:01 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Garland | 22:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Piney
- Mountain Pine 8 km · 15
- Hot Springs 9 km · 116
- Pearcy 15 km · 15
- Crystal Springs 18 km · 16
- Bismarck 20 km · 36
- Hot Springs Village 24 km · 48
- Malvern 33 km · 54
- Caddo Valley 36 km · 11
Questions about hail in Piney
How often does it hail in Piney, Arkansas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piney since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #191 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Piney?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Piney?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 9, 2012 near 2 NNE Sunshine. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Piney?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Piney had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.