Hail history for Clark County, AR

Clark County has 192 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 108 of them 1″ or larger and 16 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on April 25, 2026.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 192 since 1965

1″ or larger 108 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 16 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · April 25, 2026

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Clark County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Clark County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 192 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 25, 2026	4.5″	Grapefruit
April 25, 2026	2.75″	Baseball
April 25, 2026	2.5″	Tennis ball
April 25, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 25, 2026	2.5″	Tennis ball
April 25, 2026	3.0″	Tea cup
March 15, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 17, 2025	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Clark County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 25, 2026 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Grapefruit-sized hail fell in the town of Alpine.

April 25, 2026 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Police dispatch from Amity relayed three inch hail which caused damage to windshields in town.

June 14, 2023 · 4.0″ (softball)

Baseball and softball sized hail fell at Terrell Road in Degray.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	6	13	67	59	24	21

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Clark County

Has it ever hailed in Clark County?

Yes — 192 hail events have been recorded for Clark County, AR in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1965, including 108 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Clark County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Clark County, AR is April 25, 2026, with 4.5″ (grapefruit) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Clark County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on April 25, 2026. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Arkansas hail history

All 75 Arkansas counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.