Arkansas hail data & season
Arkansas has recorded 659 hail events since 2024, including 541 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.5″. Arkansas's busiest hail month is April.
Data as of June 24, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
541
Events (12 mo)
659
Events (all time)
4.5"
Biggest hail
2,269
Businesses tracked
Biggest Arkansas hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 4.5″ | April 25, 2026 |
| Alpine | 4.5″ | April 25, 2026 |
| SULPHUR SPGS | 4″ | March 14, 2024 |
| Cave Springs | 3″ | April 28, 2026 |
| Alpine | 3″ | April 25, 2026 |
| Amity | 3″ | April 25, 2026 |
| GRAVELLY | 3″ | March 14, 2024 |
| 3 NE Tontitown | 2.75″ | April 28, 2026 |
| Hope | 2.75″ | April 25, 2026 |
| 5 S Burtsell | 2.75″ | April 25, 2026 |
When Arkansas hail season peaks
Arkansas hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Arkansas areas
Arkansas hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Arkansas?
Arkansas hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Arkansas is April. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Arkansas get?
StormyLeads has detected 659 hail events in Arkansas since 2024, including 541 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 4.5 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Arkansas?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Arkansas was 4.5" near Alpine on April 25, 2026. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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