Hail History

Hail history for Willisville, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willisville since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Willisville

Last hail
Apr 18, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 2, 2003

13 reports on 13 days since 1985 · #228 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Willisville

Willisville Rosston Hope Chidester Prescott 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Nevada County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Willisville

The latest hail report in and around Willisville is from April 18, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willisville logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #228 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willisville accounts for 10% of the 130 reports filed in Nevada County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2003 near Willisville.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in January (15% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Willisville 0.2
  • Nevada County 1.8
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Willisville 4
  • Nevada County 29
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Willisville 8%
  • Nevada County 6%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 January: 2 reports (15%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Willisville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 2, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Willisville Nevada 22:25 local · NCEI
Nov 19, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Nevada 16:05 local · NCEI
Feb 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Willisville Nevada 14:01 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 1.00 inquarter Willisville Nevada 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Nevada 15:22 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 Willisville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.67 NE Willisville Nevada 00:32 local · NCEI
Feb 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Willisville Nevada 14:01 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.58 E Willisville Nevada 21:10 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.58 E Willisville Nevada 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 W Willisville Nevada 17:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Willisville Nevada 22:25 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 1.00 inquarter Willisville Nevada 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 1998 0.75 inpenny Waterloo Nevada 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 1998 0.75 inpenny Waterloo Nevada 17:15 local · NCEI
Jan 6, 1998 0.75 inpenny Willisville Nevada 02:32 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Nevada 15:22 local · NCEI
Nov 19, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Nevada 16:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Willisville

Questions about hail in Willisville

How often does it hail in Willisville, Arkansas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willisville since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #228 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Willisville?

Most reports come in January, April, May. January alone accounts for 15% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Willisville?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2003 near Willisville. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Willisville?

The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willisville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 18, 2019.

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.