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Hail dates in Hempstead County, Arkansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Hempstead County on 17 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 25, 2026; the most recent hail was April 25, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Hempstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Baseball size hail reported in Hope. |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Hail near 2 inches in diameter reported in McCaskill via social media. |
| 2023-03-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail reported via social media. |
| 2022-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-sized hail reported on Highway 29 near the Hempstead and Lafayette County line. |
| 2022-04-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail ranging from half dollar to golf ball size fell in Hope. |
| 2021-12-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail slightly larger than the size of quarters fell at a convenience store in Blevins. |
| 2021-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail fell in the Guernsey community west of Hope. |
| 2021-04-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel size hail fell at the home of the Hempstead County Emergency Manager in Hope. |
| 2020-06-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel size hail fell just northeast of Fulton. |
| 2020-06-09 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell near the Oakhaven community just north of Hope. |
| 2020-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail fell near the Oakhaven community. |
| 2020-04-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail dented cars along Highway 371 east of Nashville in Northwest Hempstead County. |
| 2018-02-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Dime size hail fell in the Spring Hill community southwest of Hope. |
| 2017-09-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail fell a few miles east of Nashville. |
| 2016-04-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell along Highway 195 north of Hope. |
| 2016-04-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A photo was posted on the KATV Twitter page of quarter size hail that fell in Hope. |
| 2016-03-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail was reported just north of the Washington community. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Hempstead County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 46 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-28 | 85 mph | 3 | Numerous trees were uprooted onto several homes and vehicles along Hempstead 34 Road just north of Highway 27 along the Howard/Hempstead … |
| 2025-03-14 | 81 mph | 1 | Tree downed on Highway 29 south of Hope. |
| 2020-06-21 | 75 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed across Central and Southern Hempstead County. |
| 2022-11-04 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds caused a tractor trailer to overturn on the I-30 bridge over the Red River near Fulton, blocking both the east and wes… |
| 2022-04-13 | 70 mph | 2 | Trees were blown down a couple miles northeast of Hope. |
| 2021-04-09 | 70 mph | 1 | Widespread trees were blown down across Hempstead County. |
| 2017-04-29 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were blown down in and near Hope. |
| 2021-09-01 | 64 mph | 2 | A tree was blown down onto Highway 195 near Marlbrook Baptist Church. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Hempstead County?
April 25, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 25, 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
Howard County, AR (27 mi) · Miller County, AR (33 mi) · Clark County, AR (36 mi) · Sevier County, AR (38 mi) · Bowie County, TX (43 mi) · Ouachita County, AR (49 mi) · Montgomery County, AR (54 mi) · Hot Spring County, AR (58 mi)
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