Hail history for Union County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 28, 1972
172 reports on 109 days since 1958 · #30 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 87 reports on 50 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #30 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Union 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 28, 1972.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2016, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 4.3
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 50
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union County 9%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1972 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | El Dorado Goodwin Fl | $5K | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wesson | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW El Dorado | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:40 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 66 38%
- 1–2 in 91 53%
- 2 in + 15 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNE El Dorado | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 E Newell | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 W Newell | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.42 SSW New Union | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.16 ENE Strong | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 N El Dorado | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 N El Dorado | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 ESE Bolding | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Smackover | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 NNE El Dorado | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 SSW Herma | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NE Strong | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huttig | 5 | 5 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Junction City | 4 | 4 | May 21, 2013 |
| Lawson | 4 | 4 | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Calion | 3 | 3 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Mount Holly | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| Norphlet | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, Arkansas?
172 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 28, 1972. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.