Hail history for St. Francis County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in St. Francis County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Francis County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 2, 2025
81 reports on 59 days since 1957 · #67 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · St. Francis 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 St. Francis County
The latest hail report in St. Francis County is from September 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Francis County logged 31 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #67 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. St. Francis County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 2, 2025 near 0.89 SW Forrest City.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2025, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Francis County 1.6
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Francis County 19
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Francis County 9%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 SW Forrest City | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | $10K | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Colt | $10K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 41%
- 1–2 in 40 50%
- 2 in + 7 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Union Hill | — | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 NNE Rawlison | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Forrest City Muni Ar | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 SW Forrest City | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | $10K | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 NNW Forrest City Muni Ar | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.33 WSW Forrest City | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 WNW Palestine | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.68 NE Shannondale | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Colt | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 SE Tunt | — | 09:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in St. Francis County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest City | 32 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colt | 8 | 7 | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Palestine | 7 | 7 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Wheatley | 6 | 6 | Nov 3, 2012 |
| Widener | 5 | 5 | Jun 15, 2007 |
| Caldwell | 4 | 4 | Jul 4, 2005 |
| Madison | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2011 |
| Hughes | 2 | 2 | Apr 11, 2022 |
Questions about hail in St. Francis County
How often does it hail in St. Francis County, Arkansas?
81 hail reports have been logged in St. Francis County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Francis County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Francis County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 2, 2025 near 0.89 SW Forrest City. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Francis County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Francis County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2025.
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.