Hail history for Strong, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Strong since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Strong
- Last hail
- May 17, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 17, 2025
12 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #241 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Strong
- 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 Strong
The latest hail report in and around Strong is from May 17, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Strong logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #241 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Strong accounts for 7% of the 172 reports filed in Union County.
17% 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 17, 2025 near 1.16 ENE Strong.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Strong 0.3
- Union County 4.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Strong 6
- Union County 50
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Strong 17%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.16 ENE Strong | Union | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Union | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 NE Strong | Union | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Strong | Union | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NE Strong | Union | 19:30 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 2 17%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.16 ENE Strong | Union | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NE Strong | Union | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ENE Strong | Union | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 NE Strong | Union | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 NE Strong | Union | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Strong | Union | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Strong | Union | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Strong | Union | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Strong | Union | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Strong | Union | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Strong | Union | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Union | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Strong
Questions about hail in Strong
How often does it hail in Strong, Arkansas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Strong since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #241 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Strong?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Strong?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 17, 2025 near 1.16 ENE Strong. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Strong?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Strong had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.