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Hail dates in Howard County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Howard County on 16 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 23 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.25" (hen egg) on June 13, 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 Howard 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 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball size hail reported north of Nashville, via Mping. |
| 2026-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of Highway 369 and Landfill Road, via Mping. |
| 2025-09-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail fell just southwest of Nashville. |
| 2023-06-13 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 4 | Hail slightly larger than hen egg size reported at the Family Dollar store in Dierks. |
| 2023-06-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail reported along Highway 278 near Cossatot State Park. |
| 2023-03-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail reported south of Dierks via social media. |
| 2021-05-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Pictures of half dollar size hail that fell just inside Howard County southwest of the Nathan community were posted to social media. |
| 2021-03-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Pictures were posted to social media of golfball size hail that fell in Dierks. Report relayed by NWS Little Rock. |
| 2020-04-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball size hail fell at the Center Point Store in the Center Point community. |
| 2020-04-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail fell in Nashville. |
| 2020-03-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime to penny size hail was reported at the Athens Deli and Fried Pie in the Athens community. |
| 2020-02-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Two inch diameter hail fell near the Tollette community. Report via Facebook. |
| 2018-07-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell in Dierks. |
| 2017-04-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell about 3 miles east of Tollette. |
| 2017-01-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell north of Dierks. |
| 2016-03-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golfball size hail covering the ground near Greens Chapel Road west of Dierks. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Howard County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 55 reports since 2016, strongest 93 mph. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | 93 mph | 4 | A large hardwood tree was snapped. A couple of large tree limbs were also snapped off as well several miles southwest of Center Point. |
| 2017-05-28 | 90 mph | 2 | A 167 foot radio station tower that housed the antenna for KNAS-FM as well as the uplink equipment for KMTB-FM on South Fourth Street in … |
| 2020-08-29 | 75 mph | 4 | Multiple trees were blown down across the city of Nashville. |
| 2016-04-29 | 75 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed in Nashville. |
| 2025-04-30 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were downed across Howard County. |
| 2020-04-22 | 70 mph | 1 | Large trees were downed just west of Nashville. |
| 2019-03-09 | 70 mph | 1 | Several chicken houses and barns were damaged in the Athens community. Trees and power lines were downed in the area as well. |
| 2025-05-19 | 64 mph | 1 | Trees were blown down near Goat Ranch Road north of the Athens community. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Howard County?
April 25, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.25" (hen egg) on June 13, 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
Sevier County, AR (18 mi) · Hempstead County, AR (27 mi) · Montgomery County, AR (37 mi) · Polk County, AR (37 mi) · Clark County, AR (43 mi) · McCurtain County, OK (47 mi) · Bowie County, TX (48 mi) · Miller County, AR (49 mi)
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