Hail History

Hail history for Valley Springs, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Springs since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Valley Springs

Last hail
May 27, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 31, 2003

10 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #298 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Valley Springs

Valley Springs Western Grove Harrison Bergman Yellville Diamond City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Boone County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Valley Springs

The latest hail report in and around Valley Springs is from May 27, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valley Springs logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #298 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valley Springs accounts for 5% of the 198 reports filed in Boone County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 31, 2003 near 2 E Valley Spgs.

The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Valley Springs 0.1
  • Boone County 4.8
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Valley Springs 3
  • Boone County 52
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Valley Springs 0%
  • Boone County 8%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Valley Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 31, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Valley Spgs Boone 16:06 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Valley Spgs Boone 00:25 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Valley Spgs Boone 00:10 local · NCEI
May 27, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Valley Spgs Boone 16:04 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE Valley Spgs Boone 18:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Valley Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Valley Spgs Boone 16:04 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE Valley Spgs Boone 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Harrison Boone 21:10 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2004 0.75 inpenny Valley Spgs Boone 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2003 1.00 inquarter Valley Spgs Boone 16:19 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Valley Spgs Boone 16:06 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Bellefonte Boone 19:46 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Valley Spgs Boone 00:25 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 0.75 inpenny Valley Spgs Boone 20:30 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Valley Spgs Boone 00:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Valley Springs

Questions about hail in Valley Springs

How often does it hail in Valley Springs, Arkansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Springs since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #298 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Valley Springs?

Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Valley Springs?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 31, 2003 near 2 E Valley Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Valley Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Springs since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 2015.

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.