Hail HistoryHail history for Pope County, AR
76 hail reports in Pope County since 2006 on 47 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 25, 2023.
Cities in Pope County
Recent hail in Pope County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Oak Grove, Russellville Municipal Airport 2 hail reports |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Dover 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Pope County by year
When hail season peaks in Pope County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Pope County
165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Pope County since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Sep 7, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Dover, Shiloh 2 wind reports |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Russellville 1 wind report |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Odita 1 wind report |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Freeman Spgs 1 wind report |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | Scottsville 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Freeman Spgs 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Pottsville 1 wind report |
| May 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Russellville, Dover 2 wind reports |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 63 mph, measured | Russellville Municipal Airport, Oakland Hgts 2 wind reports |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Taral, Dover, Russellville 3 wind reports |
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 Pope 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).