Hail history for Southside, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southside since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Southside
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 15, 2019
12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #240 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Southside
- 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 Southside
The latest hail report in and around Southside is from April 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Southside logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #240 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Southside accounts for 7% of the 177 reports filed in Independence County.
8% 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 May 15, 2019 near 2.07 S Southside.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Southside 0.5
- Independence County 3.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Southside 9
- Independence County 43
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Southside 8%
- Independence 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Southside | Independence | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Batesville Regl Arpt | Independence | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.82 WSW Salado | Independence | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Southside | Independence | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Southside | Independence | 16:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Southside | Independence | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Southside | Independence | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Southside | Independence | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Southside | Independence | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.82 WSW Salado | Independence | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Southside | Independence | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Batesville Regl Arpt | Independence | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Hue | Independence | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Batesville | Independence | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Batesville | Independence | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Batesville | Independence | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Batesville | Independence | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Southside
- Batesville 5 km · 31
- Sulphur Rock 12 km · 10
- Newark 17 km · 15
- Oil Trough 18 km · 13
- Pleasant Plains 18 km · 11
- Floral 19 km · 10
- Cushman 21 km · 10
- Concord 22 km · 11
Questions about hail in Southside
How often does it hail in Southside, Arkansas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southside since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #240 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Southside?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Southside?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 15, 2019 near 2.07 S Southside. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Southside?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Southside had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2023.
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.