Little Rock hail storm history
Pulaski County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Little Rock and Pulaski County sit in the Arkansas River valley, a corridor where Gulf moisture meets southwesterly flow from the Southern Plains to create frequent severe weather conditions. This geographic position makes the Little Rock area particularly susceptible to hail-producing storms throughout the spring and early summer months. The flat delta terrain to the east provides no natural barrier to storm organization, allowing supercells and squall lines to maintain strength as they track northeast through the region.
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Hail in Little Rock peaks during April and May, with significant activity also occurring in March, June, and July. During these months, atmospheric conditions favor the development of supercells and organized squall lines capable of producing severe hail. The seasonal concentration reflects the timing when warm, moist Gulf air combines most frequently with upper-level wind patterns that support rotating storm development across central Arkansas.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 249 recorded events, 55 (22%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Quarter sized hail fell in the city of North Little Rock in the Levy neighborhood, report via mPING.
Quarter sized hail fell near Morgan.
Hail was estimated to be the size of quarters in Maumelle.
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the community of Austin via pictures from social media.
Ping pong ball sized hail fell in the town of Ward.
Quarter-sized hail in the community of Morgan.
Quarter-sized hail fell in Ico.
Dime -size hail fell in the neighborhood of Sherwood Estates.
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell in the town of Blakemore.
Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Hensley.
Half-dollar sized hail fell in Mayflower.
Quarter-sized hail fell near the community Detonti.
Quarter-sized hail fell in the vicinity of Shady Grove on the western side of the Little Rock metro.
Nickel sized hail fell near the vicinity of Gravel Ridge.
Quarter-sized hail fell per a NWS employee near the vicinity of Pinnacle, AR.
Quarter-sized hail fell in West Little Rock.
Golf ball size hail fell near Traskwood at the intersection of Highway 229 and Highway 67.
Ping Pong ball sized hail fell near Holland.
Hail was estimated to be half dollar sized just south of Springhill.
Hail to the size of quarters was observed in West Little Rock near the Interstate 430/Interstate 40 …
Three quarter inch hail was reported by the public via mPING.
We received an mPING report of 1.5 inch hail north of Interstate 40 near the Hwy. 31 and 236 interse…
Pictures on social media showed golfball sized hail east of Cabot, south of Austin.
Several reports were received of nickel to quarter size hail across the city of Cabot.
Delayed report...social media video showed quarter sized hail falling in Paron.
Quarter sized hail fell on Molly Dr. near Conway.
Nickel to quarter size hail was reported at Greystone near Cabot. The report was relayed by broadcas…
Dime sized hail was reported at Sherwood.
Two reports of quarter size hail were received via mPING.
A social media video showed nickel sized hail falling in Austin.
Penny sized hail was observed in Little Rock.
Golf ball sized hail was observed in Sylvania.
Pea to penny size hail was noted at Bryant.
Quarter size hail was reported by an NWS employee near Maumelle.
Dime to nickel size hail was reported between Otter Creek and Bryant.
Quarter size hail was reported at Children's Hospital.
Quarter size hail fell in west Little Rock.
Reports of dime to penny size hail came in from Cabot. The time was estimated from radar and reports…
One inch diameter hail was reported between Bigelow and Wye Mountain. The time was estimated from ra…
This was a report from mPING.
Received a few pictures of ping pong ball sized hail in Benton via Facebook.
Quarter size hail fell at the NWS Office the the North Little Rock Airport.
A thunderstorm produced 0.88 inch hail near the city of Mayflower.
Trained spotter reported dime to quarter size hail.
Dime to nickel size hail and estimated 50 mph winds were experienced. Small limbs were down.
Trained spotter reported hail ranging from peas to quarters in size.
Spotter reported quarter size hail near the Saline County Airport.
Several videos and pictures were acquired via social media showing measured golf ball size hail.
Quarter sized hail in Cabot.
Golfball sized hail was covering the road at the Highway 35 and Highway 190 junction.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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