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Hail dates in Franklin County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Franklin County on 23 days since 2016 (51 separate reports, 35 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 11, 2022; the most recent hail was April 5, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | Hail larger than golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2025-04-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2024-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-06-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes. |
| 2023-02-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-10-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-10-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 4 | — |
| 2022-04-11 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 6 | Hail larger than baseball size damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles. |
| 2021-04-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes in Denning. |
| 2021-04-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2019-03-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-03-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Large hail up to golfball size covered the ground several inches deep. |
| 2017-10-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | — |
| 2016-03-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 12 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 5 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Franklin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 88 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-18 | 100 mph | 6 | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped and uprooted numerous trees north of town. Saint Mary's Lane was covered in downed trees from just north… |
| 2023-06-17 | 81 mph | 4 | Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed four poultry barns, uprooted numerous large trees, and blew down power poles. |
| 2022-07-17 | 81 mph | 2 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged several outbuildings, damaged the roof of a home, damaged the roof of a school, and blew down trees. |
| 2025-04-19 | 75 mph | 2 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. |
| 2024-08-18 | 75 mph | 4 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees. |
| 2024-08-16 | 75 mph | 3 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down multiple trees. |
| 2024-05-17 | 75 mph | 1 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, and destroyed a small outbuilding. |
| 2024-05-07 | 75 mph | 7 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Franklin County?
April 5, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 11, 2022.
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
Logan County, AR (15 mi) · Crawford County, AR (22 mi) · Sebastian County, AR (27 mi) · Pope County, AR (46 mi) · Washington County, AR (47 mi) · Le Flore County, OK (51 mi) · Sequoyah County, OK (52 mi) · Newton County, AR (53 mi)
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