Hail history for Crawford County, AR

Crawford County has 311 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 145 of them 1″ or larger and 14 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on March 5, 1999.

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 311 since 1966

1″ or larger 145 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 14 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · March 5, 1999

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 Crawford County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 311 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
September 21, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
September 17, 2025	0.75″	Penny
September 16, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
August 19, 2025	0.75″	Penny
August 11, 2025	0.75″	Penny
June 13, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
May 18, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 7, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball

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

From the storm reports

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

June 13, 2025 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

April 9, 2008 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball size hail damaged homes, automobiles, and businesses.

March 5, 1999 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

There were several reports of extremely large hail from Alma. The largest report was of giant softball-sized hail, while there were also reports of quarter and golfball-sized hail just north of Alma.Such enormous hail caused widespread damage in Alma. Many cars sustained windshield and body damage. Just one auto body shop reported that it had written estimates from hail damage totaling $140,000.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	8	6	20	93	103	46	35

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 Crawford County

Has it ever hailed in Crawford County?

Yes — 311 hail events have been recorded for Crawford County, AR in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1966, including 145 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Crawford County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Crawford County, AR is September 21, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Crawford County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on March 5, 1999. 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.