Hail history for Prairie County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Prairie County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prairie County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 24, 2024
92 reports on 78 days since 1962 · #61 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Prairie 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 Prairie County
The latest hail report in Prairie County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prairie County logged 32 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 45% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #61 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Prairie County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 24, 2024 near Slovak.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 1995, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prairie County 1.6
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prairie County 26
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prairie County 5%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Slovak | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NW Des Arc | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 SW Fairmont | 20:13 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 44 48%
- 1–2 in 43 47%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Four Mile Corner | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Slovak | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Ulm | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.91 S Fairmount | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Des Arc | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNW Hickory Plains | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NW Des Arc | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Des Arc | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Slovak | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 WSW Lost Hill | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Center Pt | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Hickory Plains | 01:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Prairie County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Valls Bluff | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 2 | 2 | Feb 13, 2000 |
| Ulm | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Prairie County
How often does it hail in Prairie County, Arkansas?
92 hail reports have been logged in Prairie County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prairie County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prairie County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2024 near Slovak. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prairie County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prairie County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.