Hail history for Ward, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ward since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ward
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 1991
21 reports on 19 days since 1980 · #116 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Ward
- 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 Ward
The latest hail report in and around Ward is from August 18, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ward logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #116 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ward accounts for 8% of the 276 reports filed in Lonoke County.
19% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 1991.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ward 0.5
- Lonoke County 6.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ward 8
- Lonoke County 60
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ward 19%
- Lonoke County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lonoke | 06:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lonoke | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 ESE Ward | Lonoke | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.13 E Ward | Lonoke | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ward | Lonoke | 16:25 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 7 33%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 4 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Ward | Lonoke | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 ESE Ward | Lonoke | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.13 E Ward | Lonoke | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 ESE Ward | Lonoke | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 ESE Ward | Lonoke | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Ward | Lonoke | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Ward | Lonoke | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Ward | Lonoke | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Ward | Lonoke | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ward | Lonoke | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Ward | Lonoke | 08:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Ward | Lonoke | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ward
Questions about hail in Ward
How often does it hail in Ward, Arkansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ward since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ward?
Most reports come in April, August, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ward?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 1991. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ward?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ward had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 18, 2024.
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.