Hail history for Pottsville, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pottsville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pottsville
- Last hail
- Jan 11, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 25, 2023
11 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #261 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Pottsville
- 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 Pottsville
The latest hail report in and around Pottsville is from January 11, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pottsville logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #261 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pottsville accounts for 6% of the 190 reports filed in Pope County.
18% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 25, 2023 near 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge.
The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pottsville 0.3
- Pope County 3.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pottsville 5
- Pope County 47
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pottsville 18%
- Pope County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge | Pope | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Pottsville | Pope | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNE Pottsville | Pope | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pottsville | Pope | 05:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pope | 18:00 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pottsville | Pope | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge | Pope | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNE Pottsville | Pope | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Holla Bend | Pope | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.57 SE Gum Log | Pope | 01:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Pottsville | Pope | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pottsville | Pope | 05:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Pottsville | Pope | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | 7 E Russellville | Pope | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Pottsville | Pope | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pope | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pottsville
- Russellville 9 km · 60
- Atkins 10 km · 30
- Dardanelle 10 km · 21
- Centerville 16 km · 18
- Dover 19 km · 17
- London 20 km · 16
- Adona 26 km · 11
- Hattieville 27 km · 18
Questions about hail in Pottsville
How often does it hail in Pottsville, Arkansas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pottsville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #261 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pottsville?
Most reports come in April, June, January. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pottsville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 25, 2023 near 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pottsville?
The most recent report in this data is from January 11, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pottsville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was January 11, 2024.
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.