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Hail dates in Lawrence County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lawrence County on 13 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 8, 2020; the most recent hail was April 27, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail fell in Hoxie. |
| 2023-08-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar sized hail fell in the town of Hoxie. |
| 2023-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was observed near Minturn. |
| 2023-04-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-10-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Nickel and quarter size hail was reported on the west side of Hoxie. |
| 2022-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A report of ping pong ball sized hail was received near Walnut Ridge. |
| 2020-04-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail up to the size of half dollars was observed at Williams Baptist University. |
| 2020-04-08 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | This report was relayed by NWS Memphis. |
| 2018-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail ranged from dime to golf-ball size. |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail ranged from dime to quarter size. |
| 2017-05-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail at Highway 63 in Sedgwick. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Lawrence County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 58 reports since 2016, strongest 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-04 | 92 mph | 3 | Straight-line wind damage was noted across the city of Walnut Ridge. Damage consisted of trees uprooted or snapped, power lines blown dow… |
| 2017-03-01 | 87 mph | 3 | Emergency manager and public also reported a hangar door blown in at the regional airport along with trees and power lines down at Willia… |
| 2023-06-25 | 85 mph | 1 | Winds damaged a couple metal farm buildings. A personal weather station on the property measured winds of 85 mph. |
| 2019-09-25 | 81 mph | 2 | This is a correction - The emergency manager verified the damage was a small grain bin blown across the road into some trees near the int… |
| 2026-03-15 | 77 mph | 4 | A Union Pacific Railroad Weather Station measured a wind gust of 77 mph near Minturn. |
| 2018-06-02 | 75 mph | 4 | Front porch removed from a home in town. |
| 2023-07-29 | 70 mph | 1 | A few trees were downed. |
| 2023-04-15 | 70 mph | 1 | Trees were down in Walnut Ridge. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lawrence County?
April 27, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 8, 2020.
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
Sharp County, AR (25 mi) · Craighead County, AR (30 mi) · Jackson County, AR (31 mi) · Greene County, AR (34 mi) · Independence County, AR (36 mi) · Ripley County, MO (41 mi) · Oregon County, MO (41 mi) · Clay County, AR (43 mi)
See also: Arkansas hail history by city · all counties