Hail history for Miller County, AR

Miller County has 200 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 133 of them 1″ or larger and 14 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.0″ (softball) on March 31, 2008.

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 200 since 1955

1″ or larger 133 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 14 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.0″ softball · March 31, 2008

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 Miller County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 200 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 29, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 8, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 14, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 31, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
September 25, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
April 24, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
April 24, 2020	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 12, 2020	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 29, 2026 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

Hail ranging from quarter to half dollar size hail reported in the Ravanna community.

March 31, 2008 · 4.0″ (softball)

Very large hail fell across the entire city of Texarkana, Arkansas resulting in widespread damage to automobiles, home roofs and windows. The estimated monetary damage amount at the time of this publication was nearly 65 million dollars and according to local emergency management officials...this amount would likely be adjusted upward.|The hail damage was particularily bad in downtown Texarkana, Arkansas.

May 27, 1997 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Numerous reports of broken windows and damaged roofs on homes and automobiles.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
5	3	5	39	75	32	32	9

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 Miller County

Has it ever hailed in Miller County?

Yes — 200 hail events have been recorded for Miller County, AR in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1955, including 133 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Miller County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Miller County, AR is April 29, 2026, with 1.25″ (half dollar) 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 Miller County?

4.0″ (softball), recorded on March 31, 2008. 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.