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Arkansas · 75 counties
Hail history in Arkansas
Arkansas has 12,476 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 7,261 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 8.0″ (grapefruit) in Izard County on June 19, 1970.
When it hails in Arkansas
All recorded Arkansas events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Arkansas county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 687 | 381 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Benton County | 466 | 258 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Washington County | 433 | 222 | 5.0″ | 2026 |
| Sebastian County | 387 | 200 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Crawford County | 311 | 145 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Garland County | 304 | 190 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Saline County | 291 | 195 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Lonoke County | 275 | 158 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Faulkner County | 266 | 148 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| White County | 263 | 144 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Howard County | 252 | 161 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Franklin County | 239 | 123 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Polk County | 211 | 141 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Baxter County | 209 | 132 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Madison County | 202 | 95 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Miller County | 200 | 133 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Boone County | 198 | 121 | 4.25″ | 2024 |
| Hempstead County | 198 | 124 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Jefferson County | 198 | 119 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Craighead County | 194 | 128 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Hot Spring County | 194 | 120 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Clark County | 192 | 108 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Pope County | 190 | 121 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Conway County | 189 | 112 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Sevier County | 188 | 126 | 4.5″ | 2023 |
| Little River County | 184 | 122 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Johnson County | 177 | 94 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Pike County | 177 | 115 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Independence County | 174 | 93 | 5.0″ | 2026 |
| Union County | 172 | 106 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Columbia County | 167 | 102 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Van Buren County | 166 | 88 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Yell County | 156 | 83 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Carroll County | 155 | 88 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Montgomery County | 151 | 97 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Mississippi County | 145 | 78 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lafayette County | 142 | 95 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Newton County | 142 | 77 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Chicot County | 136 | 86 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Izard County | 135 | 76 | 8.0″ | 2022 |
| Arkansas County | 134 | 80 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Ashley County | 132 | 87 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Poinsett County | 131 | 74 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Nevada County | 129 | 86 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Ouachita County | 127 | 76 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Marion County | 126 | 67 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Cleburne County | 123 | 69 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Logan County | 119 | 75 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Scott County | 117 | 58 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Jackson County | 114 | 64 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Greene County | 113 | 73 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Searcy County | 112 | 53 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Clay County | 110 | 73 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Sharp County | 110 | 62 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Grant County | 106 | 68 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Perry County | 103 | 65 | 2.75″ | 2022 |
| Randolph County | 103 | 57 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Crittenden County | 101 | 52 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lawrence County | 100 | 77 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Drew County | 92 | 51 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Prairie County | 92 | 48 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Monroe County | 90 | 44 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Bradley County | 89 | 51 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Fulton County | 88 | 48 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Stone County | 83 | 43 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Cleveland County | 82 | 40 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| St. Francis County | 81 | 47 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Calhoun County | 76 | 43 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Dallas County | 74 | 39 | 2.75″ | 2021 |
| Lincoln County | 74 | 48 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Desha County | 59 | 32 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Cross County | 55 | 34 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Woodruff County | 46 | 25 | 3.0″ | 2017 |
| Phillips County | 35 | 24 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Lee County | 34 | 23 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
Questions about hail in Arkansas
How often does it hail in Arkansas?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 12,476 hail events for Arkansas since 1950, 7,261 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 75.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Arkansas?
8.0″ (grapefruit), recorded in Izard County on June 19, 1970. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Arkansas?
Recorded events peak in April. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Arkansas?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Arkansas event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.