Hail history for Russellville, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russellville since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Russellville
- Last hail
- May 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 7, 2012
60 reports on 44 days since 1964 · #21 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Russellville
- 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 Russellville
The latest hail report in and around Russellville is from May 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Russellville logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Russellville accounts for 32% of the 190 reports filed in Pope 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 7, 2012 near 3 S Dover.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1996, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Russellville 1.3
- Pope County 3.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Russellville 18
- Pope County 47
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Russellville 5%
- Pope County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Dover | Pope | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Russellville | Pope | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Pope | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.18 SW Odita | Pope | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Russellville | Pope | 13:45 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 17 28%
- 1–2 in 40 67%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW (Rue)russellville Municipal Airport | Pope | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Oakland Hgts | Pope | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.18 SW Odita | Pope | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Russellville | Pope | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Taral | Pope | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Oakland Hgts | Pope | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Oakland Hgts | Pope | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Oakland Hgts | Pope | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Oakland Hgts | Pope | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Odita | Pope | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Mill Creek | Pope | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Dover | Pope | 17:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Russellville
- Dardanelle 6 km · 21
- Pottsville 9 km · 11
- London 11 km · 16
- Dover 13 km · 17
- Atkins 18 km · 30
- Centerville 18 km · 18
- Knoxville 23 km · 10
- Ola 28 km · 14
Questions about hail in Russellville
How often does it hail in Russellville, Arkansas?
60 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russellville since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Russellville?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Russellville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 7, 2012 near 3 S Dover. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Russellville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Russellville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.