Hail History

Hail history for Salem, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salem since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Salem

Last hail
Dec 9, 2012
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 3, 1989

11 reports on 10 days since 1982 · #262 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Salem

Salem Benton Bryant Avilla Bauxite Haskell Sardis Little Rock Traskwood 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Salem

The latest hail report in and around Salem is from December 9, 2012, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Salem logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #262 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Salem accounts for 4% of the 292 reports filed in Saline County.

9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 3, 1989.

The busiest year was 1983, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Salem 0.2
  • Saline County 7.7
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Salem 4
  • Saline County 64
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Salem 9%
  • Saline County 3%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 4 reports (36%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 3 reports (27%) Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Salem
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 1989 3.00 inteacup — Saline 20:25 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Saline 01:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Congo Saline 00:47 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Saline 18:32 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Saline 18:00 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 Salem
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 9, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Saline 01:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Congo Saline 00:47 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2009 0.88 innickel Salem Saline 22:45 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2008 0.88 innickel Salem Saline 17:58 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1999 0.75 inpenny 5 N Benton Saline 20:01 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 1996 1.00 inquarter 5 N Benton Saline 15:28 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1989 3.00 inteacup — Saline 20:25 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Saline 12:46 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Saline 18:32 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Saline 18:00 local · NCEI
Dec 24, 1982 1.00 inquarter — Saline 16:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Salem

Questions about hail in Salem

How often does it hail in Salem, Arkansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salem since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #262 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Salem?

Most reports come in March, April, December. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Salem?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 3, 1989. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Salem?

The most recent report in this data is from December 9, 2012 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salem since November 5, 2021. The last one was on December 9, 2012.

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.