Hail history for Van Buren County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Van Buren County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Buren County
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 11, 1973
167 reports on 119 days since 1965 · #31 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Van Buren 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 Van Buren County
The latest hail report in Van Buren County is from June 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Buren County logged 57 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #31 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Van Buren County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 11, 1973.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2018, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Buren County 2.9
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Buren County 38
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Buren County 6%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.56 W Chimes | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Botkinburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 ESE Damascus | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 N Damascus | 15:45 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 78 47%
- 1–2 in 79 47%
- 2 in + 10 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 NW Argo | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Bee Branch | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Clinton Muni Arpt | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Shirley | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.56 W Chimes | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 ESE Damascus | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Damascus | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Shirley | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Botkinburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Botkinburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Clinton | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Clinton | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Van Buren County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 41 | 2.00 in |
| Bee Branch | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Dennard | 20 | 2.50 in |
| Fairfield Bay | 10 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 9 | 8 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Shirley | 6 | 6 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Van Buren County
How often does it hail in Van Buren County, Arkansas?
167 hail reports have been logged in Van Buren County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Buren County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Buren County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 1973. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Buren County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 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 Van Buren County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was June 1, 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.