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Hope, AR Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Hope, AR: May 8, 2026 — 1″ reported 7.7 mi ENE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.23″ over the area on one day, Jul 12, 2026. 10 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Hope, AR since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 46 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Hope, AR

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Hope populationpopulation
8.9K
Hope householdshouseholds
3.2K

Largest hail on record near Hope, AR

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Hope, AR, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2.75″April 25, 20262 reports, nearest 0.1 mi NNW
  2. 2″April 26, 20261 report, nearest 0.1 mi NNW
  3. 1.75″April 5, 20221 report, nearest 0.8 mi SE
  4. 1.5″April 4, 20221 report, nearest 9.2 mi WNW
  5. 1″May 9, 20212 reports, nearest 1.8 mi W

Hail near Hope, AR, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Hope, AR, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Hope, AR: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.23″—
1″1 (1)1.40″7.7 mi ENE
Show 1 report from May 8, 2026
Ground hail reports on May 8, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Hope, ARRemark
8:43 PM CDT1″7.7 mi ENE
2″1 (1)2.28″0.1 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Apr 26, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 26, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Hope, ARRemark
12:21 AM CDT2″0.1 mi NNW
2.75″2 (2)3.13″0.1 mi NNW
Show 2 reports from Apr 25, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 25, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Hope, ARRemark
11:44 PM CDT2.75″0.1 mi NNW
11:33 PM CDT1.5″9.7 mi NW
No report00.80″—
No report01.04″—
No report01.06″—
No report01.09″—
No report00.89″—
No report00.95″—
No report01.06″—
No report00.85″—
No report01.36″—
No report00.94″—
No report01.13″—
No report01.17″—
No report01.30″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.17″—
No report00.84″—
No report02.91″—
No report00.84″—
No report01.36″—
No report01.36″—
No report00.84″—
No report00.94″—
No report00.94″—
No report00.79″—
No report00.78″—
No report00.84″—
No report00.77″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.02″—
No report00.95″—
1.75″1 (1)0.81″0.8 mi SE
Show 1 report from Apr 5, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 5, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Hope, ARRemark
12:03 AM CDT1.75″0.8 mi SE
1.5″1 (1)0.88″9.2 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Apr 4, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 4, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Hope, ARRemark
11:43 PM CDT1.5″9.2 mi WNW
No report00.77″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.87″—
1″2 (2)1.74″1.8 mi W
Show 2 reports from May 9, 2021
Ground hail reports on May 9, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Hope, ARRemark
5:06 PM CDT1″1.8 mi W
5:27 PM CDT1″4.8 mi SE
0.88″2 (0)0.75″0.1 mi NNW
Show 2 reports from Apr 10, 2021
Ground hail reports on Apr 10, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Hope, ARRemark
12:08 AM CDT0.88″0.1 mi NNW
12:07 AM CDT0.75″0.9 mi SW
No report00.83″—
No report01.68″—
No report01.98″—
No report01.00″—
Not coveredNot covered1.20″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Hope, AR. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Hope, AR.

Hail near Hope, AR by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026642.75″3.13″
202570—1.36″
202410—0.94″
2023110—2.91″
20221121.75″1.02″
2021941″1.98″
202010—1.20″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February1
March7
April11
May5
June9
July8
August0
September3
October0
November1
December1

Hail near Hope, AR has been recorded most often in April: 11 of 46 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Hope, AR

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Hope, AR with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Apr 25, 2026 2.75″ 6 3

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Recent hail storms near Hope, AR

  1. — hail up to 2.75″

    Storm summary, April 25, 2026

    On Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026, hail was reported across the Hope / Nashville / Ozan corridor. Reports concentrated near Nashville, Hope, Ozan, and Washington. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Nashville, Hope, Ozan, Washington

    6 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Hope, AR

Hope is home to 8,921 people and 3,171 households in Arkansas. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Hope, AR on 46 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. April is the busiest month, with 11 of 46 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on April 25, 2026.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Hope, AR?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Hope, AR was on May 8, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 7.7 mi ENE from Hope, AR. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.23″ over the area on one day, Jul 12, 2026. 10 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Hope, AR since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 46 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Hope, AR?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Hope, AR on May 8, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Hope, AR since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on April 25, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Hope, AR?

10 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Hope, AR since November 2020, of which 8 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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