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Pope County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Has it hailed in Pope County, Arkansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 34 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 47 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 62 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 12, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Pope County, Arkansas showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Pope County, Arkansas. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Pope County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Pope County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

47
Events (12 mo)
34
Hail
13
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
62
Max wind (mph)
Sep 12, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Apr 15, 2026 wind event near 2 SW Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Apr 15, 2026 wind event (62 mph) near 2 SW Hector. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Storm exposure for an address in Pope County

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Saturday, September 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 126 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Watts to near Moore. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clinton... Marshall... Marsena... Kay... Witts Spring... Rocky Hill... Moore... Dabney... Solo... Smyrna...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Rosetta, or 11 miles northeast of Clarksville, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Clarksville... Lamar... London...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Monday, August 24, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 24, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dillen, or 20 miles northeast of Clarksville, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Dover... Hector... Dillen... Broomfield...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Solo, or 25 miles west of Clinton, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hector... Dabney... Blick... Jerusalem... Solo...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Saturday, August 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Cleveland to Petit Jean State Park. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Morrilton... Perryville... Atkins... Oppelo... Perry... Adona...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Broomfield, or 17 miles north of Russellville, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Dover... Hector... Broomfield...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Monday, August 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Petit Jean River WMA, or 10 miles east of Danville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ola... Petit Jean State Park...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“Roofing material was removed from an outbuilding. (LZK)”

SPC verified report · Dover

Friday, August 7, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 7, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Galla Creek WMA, or near Russellville, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Morrilton... Perryville...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rosetta, or 19 miles south of Jasper, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Dover... Dillen... Broomfield... Moore... Solo...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Thursday, August 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Jasper to near Walnut. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Marshall... Jasper... Hector...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 1159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hill Creek to Petit Jean State Park to near Mosley. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Galla Creek WMA, or 8 miles southeast of Russellville, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Dardanelle... Atkins...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hector, or 17 miles northeast of Russellville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hector... Broomfield... Jerusalem...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hector, or 19 miles northeast of Russellville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Clarksville... Lamar...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Happy Bend to Russellville to near Knoxville. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Reports of multiple power lines down in Russellville. (LZK)”

SPC verified report · 2 NNW Russellville Regi

Thursday, June 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 733 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Devils Knob, or 17 miles north of Clarksville, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bertha... Dillen... Devils Knob... Rosetta...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Dardanelle State Park, or near Russellville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Dardanelle... Atkins...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Monday, June 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 1, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dillen, or 22 miles south of Jasper, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lamar... Dover... Knoxville... Dillen... Broomfield...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smyrna, or 22 miles southwest of Marshall, moving south at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Atkins... Hector... Lanty... Jerusalem...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Saturday, May 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Atkins, or 9 miles west of Morrilton, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Morrilton... Atkins... Pottsville... Oppelo...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pottsville, or near Russellville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Morrilton... Atkins... Pottsville...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 1057 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Point Peter to near Moore to near Holman. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Clinton...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, May 5, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 452 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bohannon to Smyrna to near Broomfield. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mountain View...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 524 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thola to Clinton to near Pottsville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Conway... Russellville...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jerusalem, or 21 miles north of Morrilton, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Clinton... Fairfield Bay... Dover... Hector...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“This is a delayed report. Pictures via social media shows some trees down along Hwy 7. (LZK)”

SPC verified report · 4 S Sand Gap

Friday, April 24, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, April 24, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 709 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Petit Jean River WMA, or near Danville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Danville... Dardanelle... Atkins...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Magazine, or 11 miles northwest of Danville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Danville... Dardanelle...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 62 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 15, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Home weather station measured 62mph gust. (LZK)”

SPC verified report · 2 SW Hector

“At 130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near London, or 11 miles northwest of Russellville, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lamar... Dover... Knoxville... Hector...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Monday, March 16, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 15 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning.”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 15 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning.”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, March 15, 2026 storm activity in Pope County, Arkansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds becoming northwest of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures expected, with hard freezing conditions possible over northern Arkansas. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds becoming northwest of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures expected, with hard freezing conditions possible over northern Arkansas. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 213 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gravelly, or 18 miles east of Waldron, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Russellville... Danville... Dardanelle... Ola... London... Stonehouse Recreation Area...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 649 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lanty to near Adona to 8 miles southeast of Plainview in Yell County. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

Thursday, February 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 306 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dabney, or 22 miles west of Clinton, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jerusalem... Appleton... Beverage Town...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pope County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Pope County, AR?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Pope County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Pope County recently?

Yes — 34 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Pope County?

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