Hail history for Rison, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rison since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rison
- Last hail
- Feb 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 25, 2011
22 reports on 22 days since 1975 · #105 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Rison
- 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 Rison
The latest hail report in and around Rison is from February 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rison logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #105 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rison accounts for 27% of the 82 reports filed in Cleveland County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 25, 2011 near Rison.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rison 0.6
- Cleveland County 1.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rison 11
- Cleveland County 20
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rison 5%
- Cleveland County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rison | Cleveland | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Unionville | Cleveland | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cleveland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cleveland | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rison | Cleveland | 16:55 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 9 41%
- 1–2 in 12 55%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rison | Cleveland | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Rison | Cleveland | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rison | Cleveland | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Rison | Cleveland | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NNE Rison | Cleveland | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Rison | Cleveland | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rison | Cleveland | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Rison | Cleveland | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Rison | Cleveland | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Unionville | Cleveland | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Rison | Cleveland | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Rison | Cleveland | 03:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rison
- Kingsland 15 km · 10
- Ivan 23 km · 14
- Sulphur Springs 24 km · 11
- Fordyce 26 km · 12
- Pine Bluff 32 km · 66
- Star City 33 km · 29
- Thornton 34 km · 13
- White Hall 36 km · 31
Questions about hail in Rison
How often does it hail in Rison, Arkansas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rison since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rison?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rison?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 25, 2011 near Rison. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rison?
The most recent report in this data is from February 16, 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 Rison had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 16, 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.