Hail History

Hail history for Hope, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hope

Last hail
Apr 25, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 25, 2026

52 reports on 42 days since 1955 · #28 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Hope

Hope Washington Fulton Blevins Prescott Rosston Saratoga Willisville Tollette 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
52 most recent reports with a location; Hempstead County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hope

The latest hail report in and around Hope is from April 25, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 25, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hope logged 21 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hope accounts for 26% of the 198 reports filed in Hempstead County.

14% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2026 near 0.58 E Hope.

Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1985, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hope 1.1
  • Hempstead County 3.4
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hope 20
  • Hempstead County 46
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hope 14%
  • Hempstead County 9%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1955: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1974: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1985: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 3 reports (6%) Jan February: 2 reports (4%) Feb March: 7 reports (13%) Mar April: 21 reports (40%) Apr May: 7 reports (13%) May June: 4 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 2 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 52 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 21 3
2020 12 3
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2026 2 2.75 in —
Apr 4, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hope
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.58 E Hope Hempstead 22:44 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 3 SE Hope Hempstead 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1976 2.75 inbaseball — Hempstead 20:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.58 E Hope Hempstead 23:21 local · NCEI
May 27, 2002 2.00 inhen egg 3 NE Hope Hempstead 15:40 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hope
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.58 E Hope Hempstead 23:21 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 0.58 E Hope Hempstead 22:44 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 ENE Hope Hempstead 23:02 local · NCEI
May 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.68 N Shover Spgs Hempstead 16:23 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.94 SE Hope Hempstead 23:08 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.71 S Hope Hempstead 23:07 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.89 SSE Oakhaven Hempstead 19:51 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.9 ESE Oakhaven Hempstead 20:17 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.4 E Hope Hempstead 22:32 local · NCEI
Feb 6, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.45 S Hope Hempstead 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.44 E Hope Hempstead 17:05 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Hope Hempstead 01:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hope

Questions about hail in Hope

How often does it hail in Hope, Arkansas?

52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hope?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hope?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2026 near 0.58 E Hope. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hope?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hope had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2026.

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.