Hail history for Wooster, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wooster since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wooster
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 11, 1980
14 reports on 14 days since 1964 · #212 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Wooster
- 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 Wooster
The latest hail report in and around Wooster is from May 2, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wooster logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #212 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wooster accounts for 5% of the 266 reports filed in Faulkner 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 April 11, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wooster 0.5
- Faulkner County 6.2
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wooster 10
- Faulkner County 68
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wooster 0%
- Faulkner 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Faulkner | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Conway | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.13 E Wooster | Faulkner | 03:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Springhill | Faulkner | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Wooster | Faulkner | 15:04 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 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.13 E Wooster | Faulkner | 03:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Springhill | Faulkner | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Wooster | Faulkner | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.69 W Wooster | Faulkner | 11:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Wooster | Faulkner | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Wooster | Faulkner | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Wooster | Faulkner | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Wooster | Faulkner | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.19 NW Springhill | Faulkner | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Wooster | Faulkner | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Wooster | Faulkner | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Wooster | Faulkner | 17:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wooster
- Greenbrier 7 km · 35
- Springfield 13 km · 10
- Conway 14 km · 90
- Guy 17 km · 21
- Center Ridge 23 km · 10
- Vilonia 25 km · 20
- Mayflower 26 km · 26
- Morrilton 27 km · 51
Questions about hail in Wooster
How often does it hail in Wooster, Arkansas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wooster since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #212 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wooster?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wooster?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 11, 1980. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wooster?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wooster had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.