Hail history for Roland, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roland since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roland
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Feb 28, 2017
12 reports on 10 days since 1984 · #239 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Roland
- 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 Roland
The latest hail report in and around Roland is from April 16, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roland logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #239 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roland accounts for 2% of the 691 reports filed in Pulaski County.
17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on February 28, 2017 near Monnie Springs.
The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roland 0.3
- Pulaski County 14.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roland 3
- Pulaski County 107
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roland 17%
- Pulaski County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Monnie Springs | Pulaski | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Monnie Springs | Pulaski | $25K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Roland | Pulaski | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Roland | Pulaski | — | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Faulkner | — | 14:45 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 2 17%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Monnie Springs | Pulaski | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Monnie Springs | Pulaski | $25K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Monnie Springs | Pulaski | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Monnie Springs | Pulaski | — | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Roland | Pulaski | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Roland | Pulaski | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Roland | Pulaski | — | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | Roland | Pulaski | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Roland | Pulaski | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Faulkner | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pulaski | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pulaski | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roland
- Mayflower 11 km · 26
- Maumelle 12 km · 56
- Conway 20 km · 90
- Little Rock 24 km · 266
- Avilla 24 km · 14
- Gibson 25 km · 13
- North Little Rock 29 km · 109
- Perryville 29 km · 26
Questions about hail in Roland
How often does it hail in Roland, Arkansas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roland since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #239 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roland?
Most reports come in May, February, January. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roland?
2.75 in (baseball size) on February 28, 2017 near Monnie Springs. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roland?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roland had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 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.