Hail History

Hail history for Pleasant Plains, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pleasant Plains since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pleasant Plains

Last hail
May 19, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 9, 2015

11 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #260 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Pleasant Plains

Pleasant Plains Floral Oil Trough Southside Batesville Newark Concord 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Independence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pleasant Plains

The latest hail report in and around Pleasant Plains is from May 19, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pleasant Plains logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #260 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pleasant Plains accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Independence 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 April 9, 2015 near Pleasant Plains.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pleasant Plains 0.1
  • Independence County 3.4
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pleasant Plains 3
  • Independence County 43
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pleasant Plains 0%
  • Independence County 5%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pleasant Plains
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Pleasant Plains Independence 17:58 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Pleasant Plains Independence 15:45 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Plains Independence 16:53 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Plains Independence 22:55 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2001 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Plains Independence 18:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pleasant Plains
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Plains Independence 16:53 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Pleasant Plains Independence 17:58 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.75 inpenny Pleasant Plains Independence 18:05 local · NCEI
Nov 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny 4 NE Pleasant Plains Independence 14:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Plains Independence 22:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 W Pleasant Plains Independence 07:10 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2001 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Plains Independence 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Pleasant Plains Independence 15:45 local · NCEI
May 17, 1999 0.75 inpenny Pleasant Plains Independence 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 N Pleasant Plains Independence 12:00 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Independence 13:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pleasant Plains

Questions about hail in Pleasant Plains

How often does it hail in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pleasant Plains since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #260 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pleasant Plains?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pleasant Plains?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2015 near Pleasant Plains. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pleasant Plains?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pleasant Plains since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 19, 2017.

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.