Hail history for Tontitown, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tontitown since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tontitown
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 12, 2012
16 reports on 15 days since 1988 · #175 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Tontitown
- 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 Tontitown
The latest hail report in and around Tontitown is from September 20, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tontitown logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #175 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tontitown accounts for 4% of the 433 reports filed in Washington County.
6% 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 August 12, 2012 near 3 WNW Tontitown.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tontitown 0.7
- Washington County 11.3
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tontitown 12
- Washington County 93
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tontitown 6%
- Washington County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 WNW Tontitown | Washington | $25K | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Washington | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Elm Spgs | Washington | $20K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Wheeler | Washington | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Tontitown | Washington | — | 19:45 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 5 31%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Tontitown | Washington | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Wheeler | Washington | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Elm Spgs | Washington | $20K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Tontitown | Washington | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Tontitown | Washington | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.71 ESE Tontitown | Washington | — | 23:06 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Wheeler | Washington | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Harmon | Washington | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Elm Spgs | Washington | — | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.23 SW Tontitown | Washington | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Tontitown | Washington | — | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 WNW Tontitown | Washington | $25K | 22:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tontitown
- Springdale 8 km · 75
- Cave Springs 12 km · 10
- Fayetteville 13 km · 87
- Lowell 13 km · 19
- Farmington 15 km · 23
- Rogers 19 km · 58
- Greenland 20 km · 20
- Bentonville 21 km · 56
Questions about hail in Tontitown
How often does it hail in Tontitown, Arkansas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tontitown since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tontitown?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tontitown?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 12, 2012 near 3 WNW Tontitown. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tontitown?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tontitown had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 20, 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.