Hail history for Pocahontas, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pocahontas since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pocahontas
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 27, 2011
32 reports on 28 days since 1973 · #56 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Pocahontas
- 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 Pocahontas
The latest hail report in and around Pocahontas is from May 16, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pocahontas logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pocahontas accounts for 31% of the 103 reports filed in Randolph County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 27, 2011 near Pocahontas.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pocahontas 0.8
- Randolph County 2.5
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pocahontas 13
- Randolph County 33
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pocahontas 6%
- Randolph County 6%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocahontas | Randolph | $15K | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 ESE Lorine | Arkansas | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 38%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNW Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 NW Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 ESE Lorine | Arkansas | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.59 SW Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 04:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Manson | Randolph | — | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 SSW Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Pocahontas | Randolph | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Pocahontas | Randolph | $1K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pocahontas
- Maynard 19 km · 10
- Walnut Ridge 20 km · 19
- Imboden 20 km · 13
- Ravenden Springs 23 km · 16
- Ravenden 25 km · 12
- Hoxie 25 km · 10
- Walcott 36 km · 11
- Lynn 38 km · 11
Questions about hail in Pocahontas
How often does it hail in Pocahontas, Arkansas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pocahontas since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pocahontas?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pocahontas?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 27, 2011 near Pocahontas. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pocahontas?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pocahontas had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.