Hail history for Pope County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pope County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pope County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 25, 2023
190 reports on 126 days since 1964 · #23 of 76 Arkansas counties
Hail map · Pope County
- 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 Pope County
The latest hail report in Pope County is from May 7, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pope County logged 76 reports on 47 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #23 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Pope County holds 2% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 25, 2023 near 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 1996, with 19 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pope County 3.8
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pope County 47
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pope County 5%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.5 N Moreland | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.24 NNW Caglesville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Dover | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Pottsville | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 69 36%
- 1–2 in 112 59%
- 2 in + 9 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SSE Oak Grove | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW (Rue)russellville Municipal Airport | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Dover | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Dover | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.65 ENE Grimmet Spgs | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.37 E Long Pool | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pottsville | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNE Pottsville | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNE Pleasant Vly | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Holla Bend | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 SE Simpson | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pope County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 60 | 2.75 in |
| Atkins | 30 | 1.75 in |
| Dover | 17 | 1.75 in |
| London | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Pottsville | 11 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector | 9 | 8 | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Appleton | 5 | 5 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Oak Grove | 5 | 5 | May 7, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Pope County
How often does it hail in Pope County, Arkansas?
190 hail reports have been logged in Pope County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pope County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pope County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 25, 2023 near 2.36 ENE Pine Ridge. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pope County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pope County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.