Hail History

Hail history for Springdale, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springdale since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Springdale

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Apr 28, 2026

75 reports on 45 days since 1961 · #13 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Springdale

Springdale Lowell Tontitown Fayetteville Farmington Greenland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
75 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Springdale

The latest hail report in and around Springdale is from April 28, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 28, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Springdale logged 50 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 5.6 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Springdale accounts for 17% of the 433 reports filed in Washington County.

16% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 28, 2026 near 3.15 SSE Cave Spgs.

Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2015, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Springdale 2.5
  • Washington County 11.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Springdale 25
  • Washington County 93
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Springdale 16%
  • Washington County 7%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

051015 1961: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1970 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 12 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2023: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 5 reports, largest 4.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan February: 2 reports (3%) Feb March: 17 reports (23%) Mar April: 24 reports (32%) Apr May: 16 reports (21%) May June: 5 reports (7%) Jun July: 4 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (3%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 3 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 75 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 5 5
2025 7 7
2024 1 1
2023 22 4
2022 31 4
2021 22 4
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 3 3
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 5 4.00 in —
May 18, 2025 7 1.75 in —
May 26, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Apr 15, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Apr 5, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Feb 15, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Oct 12, 2022 1 0.75 in —
Apr 16, 2022 3 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Springdale
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 4.00 ingrapefruit 3.15 SSE Cave Spgs Benton $100K 09:34 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 4.00 ingrapefruit 1.84 NE Johnson Washington $250K 09:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1967 3.50 inteacup — Washington — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 1.66 ENE Elm Spgs Washington $100K 09:33 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 2.33 ESE Elm Spgs Washington $25K 17:21 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Springdale
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2 S Cave Spgs Benton $50K 09:44 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Cave Spgs Benton $50K 09:43 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 S Cave Spgs Benton — 09:34 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 4.00 ingrapefruit 3.15 SSE Cave Spgs Benton $100K 09:34 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 1.66 ENE Elm Spgs Washington $100K 09:33 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.17 WSW Springdale Muni Arpt Washington $50K 15:33 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1 S Springdale Washington — 15:33 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.15 SSE Springdale Muni Arpt Washington $25K 15:33 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.78 SW Springdale Muni Arpt Washington $25K 15:33 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1 SW Springdale Washington — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.79 E Tontitown Washington $25K 15:25 local · NCEI
May 18, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2 S Cave Spgs Benton — 15:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Springdale

Questions about hail in Springdale

How often does it hail in Springdale, Arkansas?

75 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springdale since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Springdale?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Springdale?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 28, 2026 near 3.15 SSE Cave Spgs. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Springdale?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Springdale had in the last five years?

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.