Hail Swath Map Preview
The Fort Smith, AR hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 5 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 24, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fort Smith, AR Hail Map
The April 24, 2026 hail swath map for Fort Smith, AR covers approximately 1,164 square miles and includes an estimated 44,420 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 388 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 14,166 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 333 sq mi | 14,166 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 388 sq mi | 13,532 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 188 sq mi | 9,215 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 132 sq mi | 3,284 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 67 sq mi | 1,702 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 42 sq mi | 1,699 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 13 sq mi | 777 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2 sq mi | 45 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 24, 2026 hail swath map area for Fort Smith, AR, HailGeeks estimates 19,412 single-family homes, 354 townhomes, and 2,958 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,644 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,644 | 156 | 1,021 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,705 | 80 | 680 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,843 | 106 | 1,029 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,320 | 8 | 78 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 705 | 2 | 28 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 808 | 1 | 108 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 367 | 1 | 14 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Map
Hail from the April 24, 2026 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Fort Smith, AR region. Le Flore County, OK had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 6,668 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Fort Smith, AR. Poteau, OK had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 2,896 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fort Smith, AR Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 24, 2026 Fort Smith, AR hail map spans 37 ZIP codes. ZIP 74956 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 723.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 24, 2026 hail map for Fort Smith, AR currently list 5 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 24, 2026 5:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 WSW Talihina | OK | Golfball sized hail near Falfa on Highway 63 in Latimer County relayed by emergency manager. Time estimated from radar. |
April 24, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | Talihina | OK | Report relayed by NWS Shreveport. Time estimated from radar. |
April 24, 2026 5:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Arkoma | OK | Reported to be half mile south of Zero Street on the Oklahoma and Arkansas state line. |
April 24, 2026 5:52 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 W Bonanza | AR | Photo of hail shown next to a quarter. Hail appears to be approximately two quarters wide. Location was just west of Bonanza on the Oklahoma and Arkansas state line. Time estimated by radar. |
April 24, 2026 5:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Bonanza | AR | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 April 24, 2026 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 April 24, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 4, 2026 through Apr 23, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 23, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fort Smith, AR
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