Hail history for Smackover, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smackover since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smackover
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 13, 2016
14 reports on 11 days since 1975 · #209 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Smackover
- 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 Smackover
The latest hail report in and around Smackover is from December 28, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on December 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smackover logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #209 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smackover accounts for 8% of the 172 reports filed in Union County.
7% 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 March 13, 2016 near 0.47 SE Smackover.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in February (21% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smackover 0.6
- Union County 4.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smackover 8
- Union County 50
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smackover 7%
- Union County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.47 SE Smackover | Union | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ouachita | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cross Rds | Ouachita | 12:44 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cross Rds | Ouachita | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Smackover | Union | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.47 SE Smackover | Union | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 SSW Smackover | Union | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 WSW Smackover | Union | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Smackover | Union | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Smackover | Union | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Smackover
Questions about hail in Smackover
How often does it hail in Smackover, Arkansas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smackover since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #209 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smackover?
Most reports come in February, March, May. February alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smackover?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 13, 2016 near 0.47 SE Smackover. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smackover?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smackover had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was December 28, 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.