Hail History

Hail history for Plainview, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Plainview

Last hail
Apr 4, 2012
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 4, 2012

14 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #207 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Plainview

Plainview Ola Danville Centerville Dardanelle Pottsville Russellville Adona 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Yell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Plainview

The latest hail report in and around Plainview is from April 4, 2012, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plainview logged 3 reports on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #207 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainview accounts for 9% of the 156 reports filed in Yell County.

14% 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 April 4, 2012 near 2 E Plainview.

The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Plainview 0.1
  • Yell County 2.5
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Plainview 1
  • Yell County 34
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Plainview 14%
  • Yell County 9%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (29%) Mar April: 5 reports (36%) Apr May: 2 reports (14%) May June: 1 reports (7%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Plainview
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 4, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 2 E Plainview Yell 19:44 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — Yell 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Plainview Yell 19:44 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Yell 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Yell 17:30 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 Plainview
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 4, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 2 E Plainview Yell 19:44 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Plainview Yell 19:44 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Gilkey Yell 19:32 local · NCEI
Nov 18, 2003 0.75 inpenny Rover Yell 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2003 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Rover Yell 15:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 2001 1.00 inquarter Plainview Yell 17:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 1998 1.00 inquarter Rover Yell 21:00 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 1996 0.75 inpenny Plainview Yell 19:00 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 1996 0.75 inpenny Rover Yell 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Plainview Yell 18:43 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1996 0.75 inpenny Rover Yell 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Yell 15:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Plainview

Questions about hail in Plainview

How often does it hail in Plainview, Arkansas?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #207 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Plainview?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Plainview?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 4, 2012 near 2 E Plainview. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Plainview?

The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2012 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 4, 2012.

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.