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Hail dates in Jackson County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Jackson County on 13 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 16 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on October 15, 2022; the most recent hail was May 16, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell near Airport Village via mPing. |
| 2024-02-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail fell in the vicinity of Newport. |
| 2022-10-15 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 2 | We received a report and picture of measured 3 inch hail in Olyphant, right along the Jackson/Independence county border. |
| 2021-11-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Hail covered the ground. |
| 2021-03-27 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Two inch hail was measured with side by side quarters in a picture on social media. |
| 2020-05-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The public reported golf ball size hail in Swifton. |
| 2019-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Hail size was estimated from a video posted online. |
| 2018-06-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-01-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail 1.00 inch in diameter fell in Swifton. |
| 2016-05-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Jackson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 30 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-01 | 90 mph | 4 | Extensive damage was found near the Newport airport at a prison. Some structural damage was noted, including a rolled over mobile home an… |
| 2018-04-13 | 81 mph | 3 | A roof was removed from a home in Swifton. |
| 2023-04-15 | 70 mph | 2 | Trees and powerlines were down in Swifton. Gusts were estimated at 60-70 mph. |
| 2020-05-04 | 70 mph | 1 | Three inch tree limbs were broken and power lines were down north of Tuckerman. |
| 2018-06-02 | 70 mph | 5 | Winds were estimated at 70 mph. |
| 2018-05-06 | 70 mph | 1 | Trees and power lines were down in Tuckerman. |
| 2024-01-12 | 69 mph | 1 | The mesonet station ARD22 at AR Highway 67 and the White River measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph. |
| 2023-06-25 | 68 mph | 2 | Winds were measured at 68 mph in Swifton, in addition to quarter sized hail. Numerous trees were uprooted. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Jackson County?
May 16, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on October 15, 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
Independence County, AR (22 mi) · Lawrence County, AR (31 mi) · Craighead County, AR (34 mi) · Poinsett County, AR (37 mi) · White County, AR (42 mi) · Sharp County, AR (43 mi) · Greene County, AR (50 mi) · Mississippi County, AR (66 mi)
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