Hail history for Perry County, AR

Perry County has 103 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 65 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on May 21, 1996.

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 103 since 1957

1″ or larger 65 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · May 21, 1996

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 Perry County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 103 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
October 15, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 15, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
April 11, 2022	1.75″	Golf ball
April 11, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
March 14, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
March 10, 2018	1.0″	Quarter
March 10, 2018	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 10, 2018	0.75″	Penny

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

From the storm reports

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

October 15, 2022 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported about a mile south of Nimrod Lake.

May 16, 2010 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail up to 2 inches in diameter broke windows, dented and tore siding, damaged roofs, broke windshields, and ruined gardens in the Union Valley community.

May 16, 2010 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Hail broke windows on five homes.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
2	4	2	10	26	25	29	5

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 Perry County

Has it ever hailed in Perry County?

Yes — 103 hail events have been recorded for Perry County, AR in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 65 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Perry County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Perry County, AR is October 15, 2022, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) 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 Perry County?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on May 21, 1996. 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.