Hail history for Washington County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 28
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 77 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 4, 2020
433 reports on 219 days since 1957 · #3 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 28 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 227 reports on 93 hail days, about 11.3 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #3 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 3% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
7% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 4, 2020 near 2.13 ESE Johnson.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (115) compared with 2006–2015 (112). The busiest year was 1995, with 33 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 11.3
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 93
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 7%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 | |||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 9 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 5.00 insoftball | 2.13 ESE Johnson | $200K | 09:07 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.84 NE Johnson | $250K | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1967 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.96 ENE Efay | $200K | 09:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 NNE Goshen | $25K | 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 211 49%
- 1–2 in 194 45%
- 2 in + 28 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 SW (Fyv)fayetteville Ar | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.17 SW Farmington | $50K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.67 N Farmington | $50K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.31 WSW Farmington | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NE Lincoln | $20K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lincoln | $50K | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lincoln | $20K | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.48 E Goshen | $100K | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.84 WSW Wyman | $25K | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Prairie Grove | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.66 ENE Elm Spgs | $100K | 09:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N West Fork | $15K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 87 | 5.00 in |
| Springdale | 75 | 4.00 in |
| Prairie Grove | 28 | 1.75 in |
| Lincoln | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Farmington | 23 | 2.50 in |
| West Fork | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Winslow | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Greenland | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Tontitown | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 1.25 in |
| Elkins | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 9 | 8 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Elm Springs | 8 | 6 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Johnson | 6 | 6 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Morrow | 5 | 4 | May 29, 2016 |
| Canehill | 3 | 3 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Evansville | 3 | 3 | Jul 13, 2003 |
| Summers | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Arkansas?
433 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 4, 2020 near 2.13 ESE Johnson. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Washington County had in the last five years?
28 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 77 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.