Hail history for Pulaski County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pulaski County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pulaski County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 38 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jan 21, 1999
691 reports on 299 days since 1955 · #1 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Pulaski 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 Pulaski County
The latest hail report in Pulaski County is from July 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pulaski County logged 295 reports on 107 hail days, about 14.8 reports a year. That is 5.1 times the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #1 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Pulaski County holds 6% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
3% 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 4.50 in (softball) on January 21, 1999 near Maumelle.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (82) compared with 2006–2015 (213). The busiest year was 2011, with 54 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pulaski County 14.8
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pulaski County 107
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pulaski County 3%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | |||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Maumelle | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 N Ferndale | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.92 WSW Natural Steps | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Monnie Springs | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sherwood | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 307 44%
- 1–2 in 364 53%
- 2 in + 19 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 W Ivesville | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 SW Pinnacle | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pinnacle | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Scott | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Levy | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Morgan | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Maumelle | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 W Genevia | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Morgan | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 E Ferndale | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.27 E Ferndale | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Halstead | 01:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pulaski County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 266 | 4.50 in |
| North Little Rock | 109 | 2.75 in |
| Jacksonville | 103 | 3.00 in |
| Maumelle | 56 | 2.75 in |
| Sherwood | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Gibson | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Roland | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Scott | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hensley | 8 | 8 | May 4, 2024 |
| Natural Steps | 6 | 2 | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Woodson | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Sweet Home | 4 | 4 | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Landmark | 3 | 3 | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Wrightsville | 3 | 3 | Apr 27, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Pulaski County
How often does it hail in Pulaski County, Arkansas?
691 hail reports have been logged in Pulaski County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.8 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pulaski County?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pulaski County?
4.50 in (softball size) on January 21, 1999 near Maumelle. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pulaski County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pulaski County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 38 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.