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Hail history for Hempstead County, AR

Last hail in the countyApr 26, 20262 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 25, 2026

Hail days since 200649

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes in the county15

Damaging wind reports in the county101

73 hail reports in Hempstead County since 2006 on 49 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 25, 2026.

Cities in Hempstead County

Hope
30 hail days

Recent hail in Hempstead County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 26, 2026	2 in hen egg	Hope 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Hope, Ozan, Washington 4 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Hempstead County by year

When hail season peaks in Hempstead County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hempstead County

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hempstead County since 2006, on 76 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Crossroads 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Hope 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Jakajoines 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Yancy, Crossroads 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Camp Spg, Hope 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Mc Caskill, Hope 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Crossroads, Hope 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Hope 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Center Pt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 5, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Rocky Mound 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Hempstead County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).