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Hail dates in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Hot Spring County on 18 days since 2016 (25 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on June 14, 2023; the most recent hail was April 25, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Hot Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Tennis-ball sized hail fell near Point Cedar. |
| 2024-08-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail fell in the community of Friendship. |
| 2024-04-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny-sized hail fell in the community of Friendship. |
| 2023-06-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half Dollar sized hail fell in Malvern. |
| 2023-06-14 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 3 | Tea Cup sized hail fell in Malvern. |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was observed in Malvern. |
| 2021-03-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail was noted between Donaldson and Lono. |
| 2020-06-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell at Baptist Medical Center in Malvern. |
| 2020-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-03-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | In addition to quarter size hail, the observer reported one inch of rain in 45 minutes. |
| 2018-08-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-13 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | Quarter sized hail was covering the ground. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Hot Spring County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 46 reports since 2016, strongest 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | 81 mph | 2 | Corrected for time. The person reported multiple trees down between Bismarck and Deroche especially on Hwy 84. There were reportedly tree… |
| 2022-07-28 | 81 mph | 2 | Delayed report...The press box was blown off of the bleachers at the Bismarck High School Football Field. Additional damage was done to a… |
| 2021-05-04 | 75 mph | 1 | The emergency manager called to say that multiple trees were down across Hot Spring County. A tree was on a home in Bismarck. |
| 2022-07-12 | 70 mph | 1 | Several trees were downed in the area. |
| 2022-04-16 | 70 mph | 1 | Trees were blown down near Hwy. 84 and Interstate 30. |
| 2022-04-13 | 70 mph | 2 | Entergy reported powerlines were downed due to thunderstorm winds about 2 miles north of Malvern near I-40 and east Butterfield-Cutoff Rd. |
| 2020-06-29 | 70 mph | 2 | A couple of trees were uprooted and a few large limbs were down. |
| 2020-04-12 | 70 mph | 1 | Multiple trees, power lines, and fences were reported down in downtown Malvern. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Hot Spring County?
April 25, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on June 14, 2023.
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
Garland County, AR (20 mi) · Clark County, AR (22 mi) · Saline County, AR (26 mi) · Montgomery County, AR (45 mi) · Pulaski County, AR (48 mi) · Jefferson County, AR (50 mi) · Ouachita County, AR (53 mi) · Hempstead County, AR (58 mi)
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