Hail history for Van Buren, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Van Buren since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Buren
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 26, 2011
84 reports on 69 days since 1969 · #9 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Van Buren
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Van Buren is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Buren logged 31 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Van Buren accounts for 27% of the 312 reports filed in Crawford 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 26, 2011 near Van Buren.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (32% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Buren 1.6
- Crawford County 6.7
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Buren 25
- Crawford County 74
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Buren 6%
- Crawford County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Van Buren | Crawford | $100K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Crawford | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 NE Van Buren | Crawford | $50K | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Van Buren | Crawford | $150K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Figure Five | Crawford | — | 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 49 58%
- 1–2 in 30 36%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Smeltzer | Crawford | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 SSE Oak Park | Sebastian | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Oak Park | Sebastian | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 NNE Van Buren | Crawford | — | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Smeltzer | Crawford | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Figure Five | Crawford | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 N Van Buren | Crawford | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 WNW Shibley | Crawford | $25K | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Smeltzer | Crawford | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Oak Park | Sebastian | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Figure Five | Crawford | — | 23:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Furry | Crawford | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Van Buren
- Fort Smith 11 km · 159
- Rudy 13 km · 19
- Alma 14 km · 33
- Cedarville 15 km · 20
- Barling 15 km · 15
- Lavaca 21 km · 20
- Mulberry 26 km · 29
- Mountainburg 28 km · 29
Questions about hail in Van Buren
How often does it hail in Van Buren, Arkansas?
84 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Van Buren since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Buren?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Buren?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 26, 2011 near Van Buren. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Buren?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.