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Hail dates in Independence County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Independence County on 15 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 13, 2026; the most recent hail was June 13, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Independence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Tennis-ball sized hail fell near the community of Cord. |
| 2026-06-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half-dollar sized hail fell in the town of Batesville. |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf-ball sized hail fell near the community of Cave City. |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail near Bailey. |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-10-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Delayed report...We received social media pictures of hail from near the Independence and Jackson county line, between Thida and Possum Grape. Time was estim… |
| 2022-05-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2021-11-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail covered the ground. |
| 2021-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Pea to quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-09-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Law enforcement reported hail approximately 1 inch in diameter with a single severe thunderstorm passing over Pleasant Plains. |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2016-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public reported golf ball size hail south of Batesville. Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 mph. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Independence County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 36 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | 90 mph | 2 | An NWS survey team found damage consistent with a strong microburst with estimated wind speed of 80 to 90 mph. Several trees and small st… |
| 2017-03-01 | 75 mph | 3 | Trees and power lines were down. A tree was reported on a house. |
| 2022-07-17 | 70 mph | 2 | A tree was snapped a couple of feet above ground level. |
| 2022-02-22 | 70 mph | 1 | Multiple trees were down in Batesville. |
| 2021-05-04 | 70 mph | 1 | Several large trees were blown over. |
| 2020-07-01 | 70 mph | 1 | Three chicken houses sustained roof damage three miles south of the town of Cave City. |
| 2020-04-28 | 70 mph | 2 | A tree was blown down on Highway 394 blocking the west bound lane. |
| 2019-09-25 | 70 mph | 2 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Independence County?
June 13, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 13, 2026.
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
Jackson County, AR (22 mi) · Sharp County, AR (33 mi) · White County, AR (34 mi) · Lawrence County, AR (36 mi) · Van Buren County, AR (51 mi) · Craighead County, AR (52 mi) · Faulkner County, AR (59 mi) · Poinsett County, AR (59 mi)
See also: Arkansas hail history by city · all counties