Hail history for Polk County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Polk County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Polk County
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 19, 2019
211 reports on 140 days since 1961 · #13 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Polk County
- 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 Polk County
The latest hail report in Polk County is from April 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on April 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polk County logged 97 reports on 57 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #13 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Polk County holds 2% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 19, 2019 near 0.57 E Vandervoort.
Reports were down 51% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (65). The busiest year was 1996, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Polk County 4.8
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Polk County 57
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Polk County 7%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 5 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2019 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.57 E Vandervoort | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 13.56 NNE Howard | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 NW Bogg Spgs | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 SW Mena | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Vandervoort | 17:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 70 33%
- 1–2 in 126 60%
- 2 in + 15 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Ink | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.71 W Mena | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.79 NE Acorn | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.14 W Mena | 00:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Mena | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Rocky | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hatfield | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Ink | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mena | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Acorn | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mena | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 ENE Acorn | 20:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Polk County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mena | 63 | 3.00 in |
| Hatfield | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Cove | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Vandervoort | 12 | 5.00 in |
| Board Camp | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn | 9 | 9 | Apr 5, 2025 |
| Grannis | 7 | 7 | May 9, 2016 |
| Wickes | 7 | 7 | Jun 19, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Polk County
How often does it hail in Polk County, Arkansas?
211 hail reports have been logged in Polk County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Polk County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Polk County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 19, 2019 near 0.57 E Vandervoort. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Polk County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Polk County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 5, 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.