Hail history for Dover, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dover
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 17, 2019
17 reports on 16 days since 1972 · #156 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Dover
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Dover
The latest hail report in and around Dover is from April 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dover logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #156 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dover accounts for 9% of the 190 reports filed in Pope County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Arkansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 17, 2019 near 0.56 E Dover.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dover 0.6
- Pope County 3.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dover 11
- Pope County 47
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dover 0%
- Pope County 5%
- Median Arkansas town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Dover | Pope | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dover | Pope | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dover | Pope | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pope | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSW Dover | Pope | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Dover | Pope | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Dover | Pope | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Dover | Pope | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 E Dover | Pope | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Dover | Pope | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Dover | Pope | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSW Dover | Pope | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSW Dover | Pope | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | Pope | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dover | Pope | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dover | Pope | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dover | Pope | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dover
- Russellville 13 km · 60
- London 14 km · 16
- Dardanelle 19 km · 21
- Pottsville 19 km · 11
- Atkins 22 km · 30
- Knoxville 23 km · 10
- Centerville 31 km · 18
- Hattieville 33 km · 18
Questions about hail in Dover
How often does it hail in Dover, Arkansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dover?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dover?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 17, 2019 near 0.56 E Dover. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dover?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dover had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 3, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.