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Hail dates in Craighead County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Craighead County on 39 days since 2016 (63 separate reports, 49 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on April 15, 2022; the most recent hail was June 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Craighead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail, 2 miles east of Egypt, AR. |
| 2025-03-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping-pong-sized hail fell in the Valley View area. |
| 2024-05-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail fell at Hobby Lobby in Jonesboro. |
| 2024-05-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Sub-severe hail fell near I-555 and Southwest Drive. |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Quarter-sized hail was reported on Needham Street in Jonesboro. |
| 2024-03-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong to golfball-sized hail fell at a truck stop. |
| 2024-01-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-15 | 4.00" (softball) | 10 | Fire service vehicle damaged by softball-sized hail. |
| 2022-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail estimated to be one inch. |
| 2021-12-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail north of Monette near Childress. |
| 2021-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-03-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell on I-555 south of Jonesboro. |
| 2020-06-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail sized from quarters to golf balls fell on the south side of Jonesboro. |
| 2020-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail reported on the south side of Jonesboro. |
| 2020-03-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-03-01 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel size hail fell throughout Jonesboro. |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail in Bay. |
| 2019-05-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Quarter to half dollar size hail. |
| 2018-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported between Cash and Pitts off Highway 18. |
| 2018-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Quarter to golf-ball size hail northeast of Bono. |
| 2018-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The hail fell on the southwest side of town. |
| 2017-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | One hail fell in the Sage Meadows area north of Jonesboro. |
| 2017-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | One inch hail on Neely Road in Jonesboro. |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Dime to penny size hail in Lake City. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported in south Jonesboro. |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell in West Jonesboro. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 12 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 6 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Craighead County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 94 reports since 2016, strongest 110 mph. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | 110 mph | 3 | A large tree sustained damage south of Cash, on the west side of the Lake City tornado path. Several power poles were broken and downed a… |
| 2017-03-25 | 90 mph | 1 | Roof damage to a home and a metal carport destroyed. Several trees snapped or uprooted. |
| 2025-05-16 | 85 mph | 3 | Broken power poles along CR 812 on the north side of the tornado track. |
| 2026-03-15 | 75 mph | 4 | Straight line winds knocked down a tree, a utility pole, and caused outbuilding damage on Rogers Chapel Road. A tree was uprooted, and an… |
| 2020-03-28 | 75 mph | 1 | Straight-line winds caused significant damage to trees and structures in the Farville curve and Rogers Chapel Road area. |
| 2024-05-22 | 70 mph | 4 | Jonesboro Municipal Airport ASOS reported. |
| 2017-03-01 | 70 mph | 5 | Two 18-wheelers were blown over on Interstate 555 between Bay and Jonesboro. |
| 2023-06-25 | 69 mph | 4 | Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across Bono. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Craighead County?
June 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on April 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.
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