Arkansas hail history
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Arkansas had hail reported on 342 days from 2016 to 2025, about 34 a year, and on 2,129 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 9.00″ (March 28, 1972). Washington County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (45).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Arkansas cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 32 | 17 | 5.00″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Fayetteville | 24 | 13 | 5.00″ | Apr 26, 2025 |
| Springdale | 22 | 13 | 4.00″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Jonesboro | 20 | 14 | 2.00″ | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Tontitown | 18 | 9 | 2.75″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Little Flock | 17 | 11 | 4.00″ | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Austin | 16 | 13 | 3.00″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Bryant | 16 | 10 | 4.00″ | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Rogers | 16 | 10 | 3.00″ | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Fort Smith | 15 | 11 | 2.75″ | May 8, 2026 |
| Ward | 15 | 12 | 3.00″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Cabot | 15 | 12 | 2.00″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Mountain Home | 15 | 14 | 4.25″ | May 16, 2025 |
| Bentonville | 15 | 7 | 4.00″ | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Alexander | 14 | 8 | 4.00″ | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Ozark | 14 | 9 | 2.75″ | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Sherwood | 14 | 6 | 2.75″ | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Elm Springs | 14 | 8 | 3.00″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| El Dorado | 13 | 8 | 2.75″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Centerton | 13 | 5 | 4.00″ | Mar 4, 2026 |
Biggest hail days in Arkansas since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 5.00″ | 31 |
| June 19, 2019 | 5.00″ | 7 |
| April 11, 2022 | 4.50″ | 57 |
| April 25, 2026 | 4.50″ | 23 |
| June 25, 2023 | 4.50″ | 19 |
| April 15, 2022 | 4.25″ | 28 |
| June 14, 2023 | 4.00″ | 59 |
| March 30, 2025 | 4.00″ | 43 |
| March 14, 2024 | 4.00″ | 33 |
| May 24, 2024 | 4.00″ | 17 |
| May 11, 2017 | 4.00″ | 14 |
| March 10, 2018 | 3.50″ | 44 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Arkansas history
Arkansas counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 45 | 406 | 5.00″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Benton County | 45 | 426 | 4.50″ | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Pulaski County | 44 | 649 | 4.50″ | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Craighead County | 36 | 190 | 4.00″ | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Sebastian County | 33 | 367 | 4.50″ | May 8, 2026 |
| Faulkner County | 30 | 263 | 4.50″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Crawford County | 28 | 299 | 4.50″ | May 8, 2026 |
| Baxter County | 27 | 224 | 4.25″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Saline County | 26 | 292 | 4.00″ | Aug 22, 2026 |
| White County | 24 | 260 | 5.00″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Lonoke County | 24 | 269 | 4.50″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Boone County | 24 | 193 | 4.25″ | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Union County | 24 | 166 | 3.00″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Poinsett County | 24 | 131 | 2.75″ | May 20, 2025 |
| Garland County | 23 | 301 | 4.00″ | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Franklin County | 22 | 237 | 3.00″ | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Pope County | 19 | 183 | 3.00″ | May 7, 2025 |
| Sharp County | 18 | 112 | 3.00″ | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Greene County | 18 | 115 | 2.75″ | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Conway County | 17 | 189 | 2.75″ | May 17, 2025 |
| Hot Spring County | 17 | 188 | 4.50″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Mississippi County | 17 | 143 | 2.75″ | May 20, 2025 |
| Polk County | 16 | 205 | 5.00″ | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Hempstead County | 16 | 193 | 2.75″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Van Buren County | 16 | 163 | 2.75″ | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Montgomery County | 16 | 148 | 4.50″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Logan County | 16 | 123 | 4.50″ | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Marion County | 16 | 130 | 4.00″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Howard County | 15 | 243 | 2.75″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Miller County | 15 | 188 | 4.00″ | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Carroll County | 15 | 160 | 2.75″ | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Newton County | 15 | 139 | 4.50″ | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Clay County | 15 | 114 | 4.50″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Clark County | 14 | 187 | 4.50″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Sevier County | 14 | 176 | 4.50″ | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Arkansas County | 14 | 133 | 4.50″ | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Lawrence County | 14 | 102 | 4.50″ | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Jackson County | 14 | 113 | 3.00″ | May 15, 2025 |
| Johnson County | 13 | 175 | 2.75″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Little River County | 13 | 177 | 2.75″ | Apr 26, 2025 |
| Chicot County | 13 | 131 | 4.25″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Izard County | 13 | 137 | 8.00″ | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Ouachita County | 13 | 122 | 2.75″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Fulton County | 13 | 94 | 4.25″ | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Independence County | 12 | 176 | 5.00″ | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Jefferson County | 12 | 191 | 4.25″ | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Nevada County | 12 | 125 | 3.00″ | May 8, 2026 |
| Ashley County | 12 | 133 | 2.75″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Drew County | 12 | 92 | 2.75″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Madison County | 11 | 188 | 4.50″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Yell County | 11 | 149 | 4.00″ | May 16, 2025 |
| Columbia County | 10 | 158 | 9.00″ | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Prairie County | 10 | 93 | 4.00″ | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Lafayette County | 9 | 128 | 3.00″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Scott County | 9 | 116 | 2.75″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Perry County | 9 | 97 | 2.75″ | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Lincoln County | 9 | 74 | 4.00″ | May 20, 2025 |
| Cleburne County | 8 | 123 | 3.00″ | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Grant County | 8 | 105 | 4.00″ | May 24, 2024 |
| Bradley County | 8 | 92 | 2.50″ | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Calhoun County | 8 | 79 | 4.50″ | Oct 18, 2025 |
| Desha County | 8 | 60 | 4.25″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Lee County | 8 | 34 | 1.75″ | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Searcy County | 7 | 111 | 4.50″ | May 4, 2024 |
| St. Francis County | 7 | 82 | 2.75″ | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Pike County | 6 | 172 | 4.50″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Crittenden County | 6 | 102 | 2.75″ | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Randolph County | 6 | 97 | 2.75″ | May 16, 2025 |
| Cleveland County | 5 | 89 | 3.00″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Stone County | 5 | 82 | 3.00″ | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Phillips County | 5 | 32 | 1.75″ | May 24, 2024 |
| Monroe County | 3 | 83 | 3.00″ | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Dallas County | 2 | 73 | 2.75″ | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Cross County | 1 | 55 | 2.75″ | May 20, 2025 |
| Woodruff County | 1 | 46 | 3.00″ | Apr 26, 2017 |
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