Hail history for Searcy County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Searcy County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Searcy County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 25, 2023
112 reports on 82 days since 1958 · #52 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Searcy County
- 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 Searcy County
The latest hail report in Searcy County is from May 4, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Searcy County logged 40 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #52 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Searcy County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 25, 2023 near 0.69 S Thola.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2003, with 12 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Searcy County 2.0
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Searcy County 25
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Searcy County 8%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4 | 4.50 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.69 S Thola | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.89 NW Landis | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.22 SW Jameson | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:30 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 59 53%
- 1–2 in 44 39%
- 2 in + 9 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Oxley | 10:01 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Pindall | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.67 SW Booster | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.89 NW Landis | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Canaan | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.69 S Thola | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Marshall | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 E Lebanon | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.18 NE Oxley | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.67 NE Booster | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cozahome | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cozahome | 21:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Searcy County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 24 | 3.00 in |
| Witts Springs | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Leslie | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pindall | 8 | 7 | May 4, 2024 |
| St. Joe | 7 | 7 | May 10, 2008 |
| Gilbert | 3 | 3 | Mar 25, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Searcy County
How often does it hail in Searcy County, Arkansas?
112 hail reports have been logged in Searcy County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Searcy County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Searcy County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 25, 2023 near 0.69 S Thola. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Searcy County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Searcy County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.