Hail Swath Map Preview
The Fort Smith, AR hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 8 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Smith, AR Hail Map
The May 8, 2024 hail swath map for Fort Smith, AR covers approximately 2,968 square miles and includes an estimated 135,768 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,092 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 47,111 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 854 sq mi | 26,644 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,092 sq mi | 40,461 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 566 sq mi | 47,111 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 285 sq mi | 17,376 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 113 sq mi | 2,954 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 53 sq mi | 1,131 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 6 sq mi | 91 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Fort Smith, AR, HailGeeks estimates 52,439 single-family homes, 2,238 townhomes, and 18,396 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 17,008 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,164 | 250 | 1,676 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 17,008 | 562 | 3,770 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16,146 | 694 | 9,471 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,324 | 708 | 3,391 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,274 | 11 | 58 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 468 | 8 | 29 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 55 | 5 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 25 counties in the Fort Smith, AR region. Washington County, AR had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 27,932 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 78 cities near Fort Smith, AR. Moodys, OK had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 257 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2024 Fort Smith, AR hail map spans 81 ZIP codes. ZIP 74464 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,450.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2024 hail map for Fort Smith, AR currently list 8 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 6:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SE Peggs | OK | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 8, 2024 7:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Porum | OK | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 7:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Wheeler | AR | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 7:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WNW Fayetteville | AR | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 7:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Farmington | AR | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 7:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Fayetteville | AR | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 7:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Fayetteville | AR | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 9:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Spiro | OK | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 8:49 PM CT | Poteau | OK | Report from mPING: Thunderstorm wind damage. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 2024 Fort Smith, AR storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Fort Smith, AR Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Fort Smith, AR region as the May 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 26, 2024 through May 6, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 6, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fort Smith, AR
Not sure whether the May 8, 2024 Fort Smith, AR hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Fort Smith, AR region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 8, 2024 Fort Smith, AR event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 8, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Fort Smith, AR region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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