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Hail dates in Baxter County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Baxter County on 27 days since 2016 (46 separate reports, 39 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 9, 2021; the most recent hail was March 15, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Baxter County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Gassville. |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell near Fawn Park. |
| 2024-04-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to as large as nickel sized hail fell in the town of Mountain Home. |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A report via mPING of quarter-sized hail that fell near Whiteville. |
| 2023-07-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell in the community of Cotter. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail was measured at 1.5 inches just south of the Missouri state line on Arkansas highway 201. |
| 2022-10-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-10-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported 3 NNE of Mountain Home. |
| 2021-04-09 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | Baseball sized hail was noted near Colfax. |
| 2020-05-03 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 7 | Tennis ball sized hail was reported via social media. |
| 2020-03-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail accumulated and covered the ground completely. |
| 2018-07-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-08-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Wind gusts were estimated between 40 and 50 mph. Report was relayed via NWS Springfield, MO. |
| 2017-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near Gassville. |
| 2017-03-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | Quarter sized hail at Jordan Marina was covering the ground with numerous golf ball sized hail stones observed as well. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 10 | 12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Baxter County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 49 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 4 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-13 | 90 mph | 2 | Utility poles were blown down. Several businesses sustained heavy damage. A nursing home lost part of its roof and had to be evacuated. T… |
| 2019-06-23 | 81 mph | 2 | Many reports of numerous trees down were received near Mtn. Home in the Buffalo Ridge area. Many trees were blocking roads, but there was… |
| 2017-03-01 | 75 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds downed or snapped numerous trees, with one tree on a mobile home. A window was also blown out. |
| 2024-05-26 | 70 mph | 3 | Numerous trees were blown down and numerous roofs damaged in the community of Briarcliff. |
| 2023-08-09 | 70 mph | 4 | Multiple trees and power lines were downed across the town of Mountain Home. |
| 2023-07-14 | 70 mph | 1 | A barn was overturned near the community of Whiteville. |
| 2022-05-15 | 70 mph | 2 | A picture was shown on social media of a tree blown over onto a truck in Big Flat. |
| 2021-06-11 | 70 mph | 2 | Trees were blown down on the east side of Mountain Home. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Baxter County?
March 15, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 9, 2021.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
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