Hail history for Sebastian County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sebastian County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sebastian County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 54 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 26, 2000
396 reports on 220 days since 1956 · #4 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Sebastian 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 Sebastian County
The latest hail report in Sebastian County is from August 20, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sebastian County logged 153 reports on 77 hail days, about 7.7 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #4 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Sebastian County holds 3% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
7% 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 March 26, 2000 near Lavaca.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (65) compared with 2006–2015 (88). The busiest year was 2003, with 24 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sebastian County 7.7
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sebastian County 77
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sebastian County 7%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| May 8, 2026 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Lavaca | $100K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Excelsior | $50K | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Hackett | $100K | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hackett | $60K | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Milltown | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 190 48%
- 1–2 in 180 45%
- 2 in + 26 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 NE Bonanza | — | 10:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.25 W Central City | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.59 NNW Barling | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 NNW Barling | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.08 WSW Barling | $25K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Ft Smith | $25K | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 ENE Ft Smith | $250K | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Ft Smith | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 SSE Oak Park | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 NE Hackett | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 W Hartford | $150K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Hartford | $20K | 19:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sebastian County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 159 | 2.75 in |
| Greenwood | 53 | 2.50 in |
| Hackett | 21 | 4.00 in |
| Lavaca | 20 | 4.50 in |
| Hartford | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Mansfield | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Barling | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Midland | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Huntington | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza | 9 | 9 | Apr 24, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Sebastian County
How often does it hail in Sebastian County, Arkansas?
396 hail reports have been logged in Sebastian County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sebastian County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sebastian County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 26, 2000 near Lavaca. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sebastian County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sebastian County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 54 reports. The most recent was August 20, 2026.
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.