Hail history for White County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in White County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · White County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 2, 2006
268 reports on 167 days since 1961 · #9 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · White 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 White County
The latest hail report in White County is from August 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White County logged 100 reports on 59 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 72% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #9 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. White County holds 2% 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 April 2, 2006 near 2 N Searcy.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (63). The busiest year was 2003, with 21 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- White County 5.0
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- White County 59
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- White County 7%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 8 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 5.00 insoftball | 2 N Searcy | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 5.00 insoftball | Albion | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Plainview | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Joy | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 S Center Hill | 15:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 120 45%
- 1–2 in 129 48%
- 2 in + 19 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Armstrong Springs | 20:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Searcy | 18:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Searcy | 18:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Kensett | 18:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Searcy | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSW Boykin | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 E Liberty Vly | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.57 SW El Paso | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Beebe | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Garner | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bald Knob | 00:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.69 E Searcy | 00:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in White County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judsonia | 9 | 8 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| McRae | 7 | 7 | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Letona | 6 | 6 | Apr 19, 2015 |
| Floyd | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Griffithville | 3 | 3 | Feb 24, 2001 |
| Russell | 3 | 3 | Aug 7, 2011 |
| Garner | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Higginson | 2 | 2 | Oct 24, 2001 |
| Kensett | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2021 |
Questions about hail in White County
How often does it hail in White County, Arkansas?
268 hail reports have been logged in White County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in White County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in White County?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 2, 2006 near 2 N Searcy. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in White County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has White County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.