Hail History

Hail history for Rose Bud, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rose Bud since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Rose Bud

Last hail
May 8, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 1, 1985

20 reports on 16 days since 1985 · #127 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Rose Bud

Rose Bud Quitman Heber Springs El Paso Pangburn Vilonia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; White County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rose Bud

The latest hail report in and around Rose Bud is from May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rose Bud logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #127 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rose Bud accounts for 7% of the 268 reports filed in White 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 August 1, 1985.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rose Bud 0.5
  • White County 5.0
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rose Bud 7
  • White County 59
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rose Bud 5%
  • White County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 3 reports (15%) Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 3 reports (15%) Mar April: 3 reports (15%) Apr May: 5 reports (25%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2025 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rose Bud
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 1, 1985 2.00 inhen egg — White 16:09 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Rose Bud White 17:28 local · NCEI
May 9, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Boykin White 13:45 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Rose Bud White 18:47 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.49 SSW Boykin White 00:12 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 Rose Bud
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.49 SSW Boykin White 00:12 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.15 N Mt Vernon Faulkner 00:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Boykin White 13:45 local · NCEI
May 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Boykin White 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2020 1.00 inquarter Rose Bud White 19:16 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Rose Bud White 17:28 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2011 0.75 inpenny Rose Bud White 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.88 innickel Rose Bud White 18:11 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny Rose Bud White 10:07 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Rose Bud White 22:20 local · NCEI
Nov 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny Rose Bud White 13:55 local · NCEI
May 20, 2001 0.88 innickel 5 N Mt Vernon Faulkner 11:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rose Bud

Questions about hail in Rose Bud

How often does it hail in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rose Bud since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rose Bud?

Most reports come in May, January, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rose Bud?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 1, 1985. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rose Bud?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rose Bud had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.