Hail History

Hail history for Washington, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Washington

Last hail
Apr 25, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 14, 2003

10 reports on 10 days since 1982 · #299 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Washington

Washington Hope Blevins Tollette Saratoga Fulton Nashville Mineral Springs Prescott 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; Hempstead County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Washington

The latest hail report in and around Washington is from April 25, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 25, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #299 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Washington accounts for 5% of the 198 reports filed in Hempstead 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 May 14, 2003 near Washington.

Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Washington 0.1
  • Hempstead County 3.4
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Washington 1
  • Hempstead County 46
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Washington 0%
  • Hempstead County 9%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. 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: 2 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct November: 1 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2026 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Washington
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Washington Hempstead 14:45 local · NCEI
Nov 19, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Hempstead 13:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Hempstead 22:30 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 NW Washington Hempstead 22:33 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Hempstead 05:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Washington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 NW Washington Hempstead 22:33 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Washington Hempstead 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny Washington Hempstead 16:10 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Washington Hempstead 14:45 local · NCEI
May 9, 2002 0.75 inpenny Washington Hempstead 23:15 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Washington Hempstead 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Hempstead 05:30 local · NCEI
Nov 19, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Hempstead 13:25 local · NCEI
Oct 20, 1984 0.75 inpenny — Hempstead 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Hempstead 22:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Washington

Questions about hail in Washington

How often does it hail in Washington, Arkansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #299 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Washington?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Washington?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2003 near Washington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Washington?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.