Pulaski County, Arkansas: hail history 2014–2026
Pulaski County ranks #4 of 33 Arkansas counties for hail: 141.3 reports per 1,000 square miles, 114 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 45 days and 1.75 inches on 8. Record: 2.75 inches (a baseball), February 28, 2017 near Monnie Springs.
- 114reports
- 45days, 1 in+
- 8days, 1.75 in+
- 2.75 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Pulaski County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2.75 in |
| 2018 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2020 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2024 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
2015 was the busiest year (19 reports) and 2019 the quietest (2). Pulaski County averaged 8 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 21% under the 10 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 1 through June, against a full-year average of 9. Days with 1-inch stones average 3.7 per full year.
Pulaski County: reports by month
| Jan | 6 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 22 |
| Apr | 38 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
April dominates the calendar: 38 of 114 reports, 33%. March to May alone bring 65%. 37 of 114 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.75 inches
Reported hail locations, Pulaski County
- 681 to 1.74 in
- 111.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
80 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlinePulaski County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2017 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 3 | Monnie Springs |
| April 19, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 8 | Ferndale |
| March 31, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 6 | (Lrf)Little Rock Afb |
| April 9, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Ferndale |
| June 5, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Douglasville |
| April 24, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Maumelle |
| March 27, 2021 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Galloway |
| April 11, 2022 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Warsaw |
| March 13, 2016 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 6 | Gibson |
| April 16, 2024 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 1 | Monnie Springs |
“Some severe storms developed on the 31st, which ended up producing damaging hail and some wind damage. Very large hail was observed, with golf ball up to baseball size hail reported. One particular storm produced several reports of funnel clouds, but only straight line wind damage was confirmed.”
NWS report, March 31, 2015
“Thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of the front and tornado and severe thunderstorm watches were issued. Damaging winds and large hail were reported along with flash flooding.”
NWS report, April 9, 2015
Tornadoes and wind in Pulaski County
17 tornadoes on record in Pulaski County; the strongest listed is EF3, 25.73 miles long, near Martindale. Top gust: 96 mph near Pinnacle.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | 25.73 mi | 800 yd | Martindale · 0 deaths, 54 injured |
| April 27, 2014 | EF3 | 14.43 mi | 1320 yd | Ferndale · 3 deaths, 25 injured |
| March 24, 2017 | EF2 | 0.13 mi | 75 yd | Olmstead · 0 deaths, 6 injured |
| April 20, 2025 | EF1 | 3.1 mi | 200 yd | Tates Mill |
| March 9, 2019 | EF1 | 2.43 mi | 150 yd | Wampoo · 0 deaths, 2 injured |
| March 24, 2017 | EF1 | 2.16 mi | 100 yd | Olmstead |
| May 2, 2019 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | Terrytown |
| April 11, 2022 | EF1 | 0.97 mi | 100 yd | Olmstead |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2017 | 96 mph | Pinnacle |
| April 8, 2024 | 90 mph | Scott |
| July 21, 2018 | 81 mph | Ferndale |
| July 21, 2018 | 81 mph | Pinnacle |
| March 9, 2019 | 81 mph | Wampoo |
| April 11, 2022 | 81 mph | (Lrf)Little Rock Afb |
Homes in Pulaski County
Median build year in Pulaski County: 1980. 75.8% of 192,085 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 11,208, or 58.3 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2025.
| pre-1940 | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.6% |
| 1950s | 8.4% |
| 1960s | 13.6% |
| 1970s | 18.4% |
| 1980s | 13.9% |
| 1990s | 11.9% |
| 2000s | 12.5% |
| 2010s | 10.8% |
| 2020+ | 0.9% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 685 | 1,142 |
| 2015 | 688 | 1,234 |
| 2016 | 731 | 1,314 |
| 2017 | 1,066 | 2,060 |
| 2018 | 730 | 941 |
| 2019 | 913 | 1,862 |
| 2020 | 880 | 1,315 |
| 2021 | 1,123 | 1,928 |
| 2022 | 816 | 1,475 |
| 2023 | 1,126 | 1,404 |
| 2024 | 967 | 1,009 |
| 2025 | 1,483 | 1,705 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Pulaski County had?
NOAA logged 114 hail reports in Pulaski County, Arkansas, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Pulaski County?
45 days, including 8 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Pulaski County?
2.75 inches (a baseball), reported on February 28, 2017.
Which month has the most hail in Pulaski County?
April has the most reports, 33% of the 114 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Next to Pulaski County in the Arkansas ranking
- Benton County (197 reports)
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- Faulkner County (71 reports)
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.