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Little Rock, AR Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Little Rock, AR: Jul 6, 2026 — 0.75″ reported 9.8 mi WNW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.85″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Aug 7, 2026. 23 hail reports on 16 storm days within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 46 days since October 2020.

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Little Rock populationpopulation
202.2K
Little Rock householdshouseholds
86.4K

Largest hail on record near Little Rock, AR

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 1.75″March 27, 20211 report, nearest 9.4 mi ENE
  2. 1.25″May 8, 20242 reports, nearest 5.8 mi WSW
  3. 1.25″March 11, 20232 reports, nearest 6.8 mi W
  4. 1″April 7, 20214 reports, nearest 2.3 mi W
  5. 1″June 18, 20251 report, nearest 4.5 mi NNE

Hail near Little Rock, AR, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report00.85″—
No report00.82″—
0.75″1 (0)1.54″9.8 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Jul 6, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 6, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
4:32 PM CDT0.75″9.8 mi WNW
No report00.91″—
No report01.24″—
No report01.51″—
No report00.84″—
No report00.82″—
No report01.46″—
No report00.85″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.85″—
1″1 (1)1.15″4.5 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Jun 18, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 18, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
6:55 AM CDT1″4.5 mi NNE
0.75″1 (0)1.17″7.7 mi NW
Show 1 report from May 2, 2025
Ground hail reports on May 2, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
9:25 AM CDT0.75″7.7 mi NW
No report00.76″—
No report01.61″—
No report01.13″—
No report00.97″—
No report01.41″—
No report01.70″—
1.25″2 (1)2.65″5.8 mi WSW
Show 2 reports from May 8, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 8, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
2:27 AM CDT1.25″5.8 mi WSW
2:22 AM CDT0.75″9.2 mi W
No report01.14″—
No report01.32″—
1″1 (1)1.16″9.4 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Jan 11, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jan 11, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
11:42 PM CST1″9.4 mi NNW
1″1 (1)0.95″6.9 mi W
Show 1 report from Sep 6, 2023
Ground hail reports on Sep 6, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
3:29 PM CDT1″6.9 mi W
No report01.63″—
No report01.18″—
No report01.15″—
No report01.28″—
0.75″1 (0)1.04″6.7 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Jun 14, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 14, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
1:32 AM CDT0.75″6.7 mi NNE
No report00.88″—
1″1 (1)None stored6.2 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Jun 10, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 10, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
4:31 AM CDT1″6.2 mi WNW
1″1 (1)1.31″3.0 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Apr 15, 2023
Ground hail reports on Apr 15, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
7:03 PM CDT1″3.0 mi WNW
1.25″2 (2)None stored6.8 mi W
Show 2 reports from Mar 11, 2023
Ground hail reports on Mar 11, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
10:43 PM CST1.25″6.8 mi W
10:43 PM CST1″9.8 mi W
No report00.90″—
No report00.88″—
No report01.46″—
No report01.01″—
No report01.92″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.82″—
No report01.11″—
0.75″1 (0)None stored6.7 mi NNE
Show 1 report from May 14, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 14, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
5:50 AM CDT0.75″6.7 mi NNE
0.88″2 (0)None stored3.4 mi NNE
Show 2 reports from Apr 17, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 17, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
3:31 PM CDT0.88″3.4 mi NNE
3:32 PM CDT0.75″7.3 mi NE
0.75″2 (0)None stored4.1 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Jan 8, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jan 8, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
3:40 PM CST0.75″4.1 mi NW
3:45 PM CST0.75″6.7 mi NNE
No report00.80″—
No report00.90″—
No report00.76″—
1″1 (1)1.10″6.2 mi ESE
Show 1 report from Jun 9, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 9, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
7:32 PM CDT1″6.2 mi ESE
1″4 (2)None stored2.3 mi W
Show 4 reports from Apr 7, 2021
Ground hail reports on Apr 7, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
2:41 PM CDT1″2.3 mi W
2:47 PM CDT1″3.4 mi NNE
2:55 PM CDT0.88″3.4 mi NNE
2:45 PM CDT0.75″3.9 mi WSW
1.75″1 (1)1.30″9.4 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Mar 27, 2021
Ground hail reports on Mar 27, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Little Rock, ARRemark
6:26 PM CDT1.75″9.4 mi ENE

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Little Rock, AR.

Hail near Little Rock, AR by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026710.75″1.54″
20251121″1.61″
2024731.25″2.65″
20231061.25″1.63″
20221150.88″1.92″
2021661.75″1.30″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January2
February0
March4
April6
May8
June10
July8
August8
September3
October2
November0
December1

Hail near Little Rock, AR has been recorded most often in June: 10 of 52 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Little Rock, AR

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Little Rock, AR with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Aug 26, 2026 2″ 5 1

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Recent hail storms near Little Rock, AR

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, August 26, 2026

    On Aug 26, 2026, hail was reported across the Higginson, AR · Searcy, AR area. Reports concentrated near Searcy and Higginson. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Searcy, Higginson

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Little Rock, AR

Little Rock is home to 202,218 people and 86,365 households in Arkansas. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR on 52 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 9 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 10 of 52 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on March 27, 2021.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Little Rock, AR?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR was on July 6, 2026: hail up to 0.75 inches was reported, the nearest 9.8 mi WNW from Little Rock, AR. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.85″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Aug 7, 2026. 23 hail reports on 16 storm days within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 46 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Little Rock, AR?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR on July 6, 2026 measured 0.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Little Rock, AR since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on March 27, 2021.

How many hail reports were there near Little Rock, AR?

23 hail reports on 16 storm days within 10 miles of Little Rock, AR since November 2020, of which 12 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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