Hail history for Randolph County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Randolph County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Randolph County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 27, 2011
103 reports on 75 days since 1973 · #57 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Randolph 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 Randolph County
The latest hail report in Randolph County is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Randolph County logged 49 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 16% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #57 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Randolph County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 27, 2011 near Pocahontas.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Randolph County 2.5
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Randolph County 33
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Randolph County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocahontas | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocahontas | $15K | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ravenden Spgs | $8K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Fender | $8K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Reyno | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 45 44%
- 1–2 in 51 50%
- 2 in + 6 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Minorca | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNW Pocahontas | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Pocahontas | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 NW Pocahontas | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Reyno | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ravenden Spgs | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.55 SW Lorine | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Ravenden Spgs | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Maynard | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.59 SW Pocahontas | 04:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Pocahontas | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 SW Biggers | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Randolph County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Ravenden Springs | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Maynard | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggers | 5 | 5 | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Warm Springs | 5 | 5 | May 13, 2011 |
| Reyno | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Randolph County
How often does it hail in Randolph County, Arkansas?
103 hail reports have been logged in Randolph County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Randolph County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Randolph County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 27, 2011 near Pocahontas. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Randolph County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Randolph County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.