Hail history for Sparkman, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sparkman since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sparkman
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2021
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 2011
15 reports on 15 days since 1989 · #193 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Sparkman
- 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 Sparkman
The latest hail report in and around Sparkman is from April 14, 2021, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sparkman logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #193 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sparkman accounts for 20% of the 74 reports filed in Dallas County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 26, 2011 near Sparkman.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sparkman 0.5
- Dallas County 1.4
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sparkman 9
- Dallas County 22
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sparkman 13%
- Dallas 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sparkman | Dallas | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Dallas | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sparkman | Dallas | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Sparkman | Dallas | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dallas | 00:45 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 6 40%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Sparkman | Dallas | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Sparkman | Dallas | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Sparkman | Dallas | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sparkman | Dallas | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sparkman | Dallas | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Sparkman | Dallas | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Sparkman | Dallas | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Sparkman | Dallas | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sparkman | Dallas | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Sparkman | Dallas | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Sparkman | Dallas | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Sparkman | Dallas | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sparkman
- Gurdon 28 km · 15
- Chidester 29 km · 11
- Bearden 30 km · 12
- Arkadelphia 31 km · 39
- Caddo Valley 36 km · 11
- Thornton 37 km · 13
- Leola 37 km · 10
- Camden 39 km · 41
Questions about hail in Sparkman
How often does it hail in Sparkman, Arkansas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sparkman since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #193 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sparkman?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sparkman?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 2011 near Sparkman. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sparkman?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sparkman had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sparkman since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 14, 2021.
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.