Hail History

Hail history for Taylor, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylor since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Taylor

Last hail
Jan 21, 2017
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jan 21, 2017

24 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #93 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Taylor

Taylor Bradley Emerson Magnolia Stamps Lewisville Waldo 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Columbia County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Taylor

The latest hail report in and around Taylor is from January 21, 2017, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taylor logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Taylor accounts for 14% of the 167 reports filed in Columbia County.

4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on January 21, 2017 near 1.93 E Taylor.

The busiest year was 1989, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Taylor 0.2
  • Columbia County 1.8
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Taylor 3
  • Columbia County 22
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Taylor 4%
  • Columbia County 6%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 3 reports (13%) Jan Feb March: 5 reports (21%) Mar April: 6 reports (25%) Apr May: 7 reports (29%) May June: 3 reports (13%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Taylor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 21, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 1.93 E Taylor Columbia 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Columbia 23:05 local · NCEI
May 12, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Columbia 12:30 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Columbia 16:40 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 4.01 ESE Lake Erling Lafayette 18:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Taylor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 21, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 4.01 ESE Lake Erling Lafayette 18:30 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 1.93 E Taylor Columbia 18:05 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Taylor Columbia 09:15 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSE Taylor Columbia 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2005 0.75 inpenny Taylor Columbia 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2005 0.88 innickel Taylor Columbia 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 NE Taylor Columbia 17:08 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003 1.00 inquarter Bussey Columbia 19:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 1999 0.75 inpenny 1 S Taylor Columbia 13:50 local · NCEI
Jan 27, 1997 0.50 inmarble Taylor Columbia 17:32 local · NCEI
May 4, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Columbia 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Columbia 20:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Taylor

Questions about hail in Taylor

How often does it hail in Taylor, Arkansas?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylor since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Taylor?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Taylor?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on January 21, 2017 near 1.93 E Taylor. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Taylor?

The most recent report in this data is from January 21, 2017 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylor since November 3, 2021. The last one was on January 21, 2017.

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.