Hail History

Hail history for Prairie Grove, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie Grove since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Prairie Grove

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 28, 2026

28 reports on 26 days since 1983 · #71 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Prairie Grove

Prairie Grove Farmington Greenland Lincoln West Fork Fayetteville Tontitown Cincinnati Elkins 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
28 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Prairie Grove

The latest hail report in and around Prairie Grove is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 28, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prairie Grove logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prairie Grove accounts for 6% of the 433 reports filed in Washington 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 28, 2026 near 2.17 SW Farmington.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Prairie Grove 0.6
  • Washington County 11.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Prairie Grove 11
  • Washington County 93
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Prairie Grove 0%
  • Washington County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 7 reports (25%) Mar April: 9 reports (32%) Apr May: 5 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (11%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (4%) Dec
All 28 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 2 1.75 in —
Aug 18, 2024 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Prairie Grove
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.17 SW Farmington Washington $50K 16:04 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Prairie Grove Washington $50K 14:14 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Prairie Grove Washington — 00:05 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 00:46 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Prairie Grove
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.17 SW Farmington Washington $50K 16:04 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 0.88 innickel Prairie Grove Washington — 09:40 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2.12 ESE Prairie Grove Washington — 17:36 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.35 SSE Prairie Grove Washington — 21:16 local · NCEI
Dec 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter Prairie Grove Washington — 21:15 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2015 0.88 innickel Prairie Grove Washington — 19:40 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 4 S Prairie Grove Washington — 17:16 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 5 SE Prairie Grove Washington — 15:28 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2009 0.75 inpenny Prairie Grove Washington — 17:45 local · NCEI
May 12, 2009 0.75 inpenny Prairie Grove Washington — 16:34 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2008 0.75 inpenny Prairie Grove Washington — 17:13 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Prairie Grove Washington $50K 14:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Prairie Grove

Questions about hail in Prairie Grove

How often does it hail in Prairie Grove, Arkansas?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie Grove since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Prairie Grove?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Prairie Grove?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2026 near 2.17 SW Farmington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Prairie Grove?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Prairie Grove had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.