Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Las Cruces, NM • El Paso, TX      ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for this region: Champaign, IL      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Hempstead County, AR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Hempstead County, AR from March 20, 1955 through June 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 71852 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
188
Wind Reports
255
Tornado Reports
35
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hempstead County, AR · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Hempstead County

30 reports
Free hail report for your home →
2.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2026
5:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of approx. egg-sized hail in Hope.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hope, AR
2.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2026
4:44 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports from social media of baseball size hail in Hope... Arkansas.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hope, AR
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2026
4:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Walnut sized hail reported just north of Washington... Arkansas.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Washington, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2026
4:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of golf ball size hail relayed to Hempstead County 911 call center from the town of Ozan... AR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ozan, AR
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2026
3:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail (up to quarter-size) fell for about three minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Nashville, AR
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EM SENT PHOTO OF PING PONG SIZE HAIL FROM THE PUBLIC IN BLEVINS... ARKANSAS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blevins, AR
2.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
8:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL PHOTOS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OF HAIL NEAR 2 INCHES IN MCCASKILL... ARKANSAS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mccaskill, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
8:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE CAUSED DENTS AND CRACKED WINDSHIELD NEAR THE COLUMBUS ARKANSAS COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Tollette, AR
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF HAIL UP TO PING PONG SIZE NEAR THE TOWN OF OZAN ARKANSAS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Ozan, AR
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2022
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON HWY 29 AT THE HEMPSTEAD AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY LINE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Patmos, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2022
5:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FROM RANGING FROM HALF DOLLAR TO GOLF BALL SIZE REPORTED IN THE CITY OF HOPE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Hope, AR
1.50″ hail
Apr 5, 2022
4:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED IN THE CROSS ROADS COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Washington, AR
1.25″ hail
Dec 11, 2021
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZE HAIL FROM A CONVENIENCE STORE IN BLEVINS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blevins, AR
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2021
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAILED SE OF HOPE IN THE SHOVER SPRINGS AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Hope, AR
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2021
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE GUERNSEY COMMUNITY WEST OF HOPE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Hope, AR
Showing 15 of 30
Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Hempstead County

30 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2026
6:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 73 and Hempstead 310 near Crossroads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Washington, AR
UNK mph
May 19, 2026
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement received report of a tree falling on a house on South Laurel Street in Hope.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hope, AR
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center received a report of trees down on HWY 29 near the town of Blevins.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Blevins, AR
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were a number of trees down from straight line winds along and near County Road 14 and County Road 306 east of Columbus AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Washington, AR
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were multiple trees down near South Fork Lake on the Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Wildlife Management Area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Ozan, AR
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reports a large tree and two power poles snapped across the city of Hope due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hope, AR
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across a highway near the Saratoga community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Tollette, AR
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down throughout the city of Hope. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hope, AR
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2026
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down in the vicinity of the town of McCaskill. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mccaskill, AR
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
3:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees and powerlines down all over the town of Hope.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Hope, AR
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
3:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Washington, AR
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2025
2:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree blocking I-30... near MM 36.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hope, AR
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a roof and 4-wheelers... destroyed and flipped storage buildings... all near a home on Hempstead 57 Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Patmos, AR
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
3:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Trailer house blown over south of Hope... AR. One person taken to the hospital.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Patmos, AR
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
3:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on Hwy 29 south of Hope... AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Patmos, AR
Showing 15 of 30
Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Hempstead County

30 reports
UNK category
Apr 10, 2025
1:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This relatively brief EF1 tornado originated from a hybrid supercell thunderstorm moving quickly across South-Central Arkansas on the evening on April 4th... 2025. The tornado first touched down along Highway 32 just west of the Hempstead and Nevada County line... quickly moving northeast into Nevada County. The survey team acknowledges the tornado could have actually begun southwest of this point... but there was a lack of ground access for quite a distance upstream of this point. After moving into Nevada County... the tornado produced primarily tree damage as it passed across portions of Nevada 111 and Nevada 13... ending before it crossed County Road 11 to the northeast. Along the tornado’s path... a majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees... although a few structures were damaged... including some chicken houses near the end of the tornado’s path. Peak width was 375 yards... peak wind was 105 mph... and path length was nearly 3 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Bodcaw, AR
UNK category
Apr 5, 2025
2:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF2 tornado first touched down just north of Interstate Thirty along Hempstead 49 and quickly came to Hempstead 2... which the tornado then traveled down to the east-northeast for much of the tornado’s life. Along the tornado’s nearly 11 mile path... a majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees... although some structures were damaged. Most of the structure damage was to outbuildings and carports... including such a structure belonging to the Hope VFD. There was at least one recreational vehicle rolled with a mobile home pushed off of its foundation. Fortunately... no injuries or fatalities were reported in association with this tornado. Peak wind was 115 mph and peak width was 500 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Fulton, AR
UNK category
Mar 17, 2025
3:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** NWS Storm Survey determined that damage across southern Hempstead County was consistent with that of an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds near 100 mph and a maximum path width of 525 yds. Damage consisted of numerous trees uprooted and/or snapped along its track. The tornado tracked east northeast... crossing Hwy 29S where damage to the roofing of several structures was witnessed. A camper and cattle trailer were thrown nearly 100 yards east of Hwy. 29S. Off of CR 150... a mobile home was completely destroyed... injuring 2 residents inside. The tornado finally lifted as it approached Hwy. 32 just west of the Hempstead/Nevada County line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Patmos, AR
UNK category
May 16, 2020
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN AND DOWNED A LARGE LIMB AS IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 371. THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 70 MPH WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 0.47 MILES AND A PATH WIDTH OF 20 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Blevins, AR
UNK category
Dec 2, 2018
7:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO MOVED ACROSS RURAL HEMPSTEAD COUNTY DURING THE EARLY MORNING OF DECEMBER 1ST. DAMAGE WAS INTERMITTENT ALONG ITS PATH FROM NEAR SPRING HILL TO 3 MILES EAST OF HOPE. DAMAGE INCLUDED DESTRUCTION TO A TIN ROOF ON A BARN... A DESTROYED CARPORT... COLUMN AND ANCHORAGE FAILURE OF A HEAVY MACHINERY SHELTER... AND MANY UPROOTED AND SNAPPED TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Hope, AR
EF1 category
Dec 27, 2015
3:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey team concluded that damage near the Patmos community was consistent with that of EF-1 tornado damage. This tornado partially lifted the roof off a mobile home along AR 355. The tornado continued north and snapped several trees before lifting along Hempstead County Road 9.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.8 SE New Hope, AR
EF0 category
Apr 25, 2011
8:05 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The NWS conducted a storm survey in southwest Hempstead County and concluded that the damage was the result of an EF0 tornado. The tornado first touched down just northeast of Fulton, Arkansas along Hwy. 195 where several pine trees were snapped in a pine thicket. The tornado was at its widest point at this time, approximately 100 yards wide near Hwy. 195. The storm then continued on an east northeast trajectory snapping trees as it crossed CR 10. The storm then lifted just to the west of CR 15. Estimated wind speeds were 75-80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.39 ENE Fulton, AR
EF2 category
Apr 4, 2011
7:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in northern Hempstead County Arkansas and concluded that storm damage was the result of an EF2 tornado. The tornado touched down at around 8:40 AM east of the town of Blevins near a chicken farm. Four large chicken houses were completely destroyed and hundreds of chickens killed. A small trailer on the south side of the chicken houses used as an office for the farm was picked up and thrown 20 yards north into one of the chicken houses. The occupant inside the trailer sustained minor injuries. Another worker on the farm also sustained minor injuries. Metal debris was found up to 3 miles east from the farm. The tornado continued east crossing CR 45. Numerous trees were snapped along a treeline south of hwy 371 as the tornado paralleled the hwy. The tornado lifted near CR 17 in Nevada County Maximum winds are estimated at 115-120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.16 NNE Dunlap, AR
EF1 category
Apr 4, 2011
7:38 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Hempstead County Arkansas and found evidence of an EF1 tornado north of Hope. The tornado first touched down along CR 248 where 9 out of 10 chicken houses lost their roofs���several trees were snapped and an tractor trailer was flipped over. The tornado continued north east crossing CR 211 where several trees were snapped or uprooted and metal roofing was peeled from a barn. Maximum winds are estimated at 85-95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 NNE Hope, AR
EF0 category
Sep 7, 2010
4:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado briefly touched down east of Hope, Arkansas along US 278. The tornado was associated with the remnants of tropical storm Hermine which was located over central Texas. A large tree was snapped off halfway up near the intersection of US 278 and County Road 1060 along with several large branches. Maximum winds are estimated at 60-65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.64 NNW Shover Spgs, AR
EF0 category
Mar 10, 2010
4:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado downed several trees along and west of West Hempstead 40 Road and moved northeast across Highway 371 where it downed several large trees and the powerlines adjacent to the highway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 S Belton, AR
EF0 category
Jul 21, 2009
12:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees were snapped along a fence line east of Hempstead 27 near some chicken houses. A nearby wellhouse was partially knocked over and the walls of a metal shop were thurst outward at the northeast corner. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped approximately 0.75 miles east along Hempstead 348 and further east in a heavily wooded area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .43 SW Bingen, AR
EF0 category
May 9, 2009
1:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees were snapped and uprooted beginning along the intersection of CR 10 and Hwy 195 including a tree on a powerline. Trees were snapped along CR 10 to the intersection of CR 10 and CR 2. The tornado lifted just south of I-30 near the weigh station west of Hope where several trees were snapped and uprooted���including one onto I-30. Maximum winds are estimated at 65-70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.7 SSW Crossroads, AR
EF0 category
May 10, 2008
8:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado with winds of 65 to 70 mph occurred on the northeast side of the town of Hope, Arkansas. The tornado touched down in a field southeast of Hwy 29 North. Several small trees and limbs were snapped. Damage consisted of a roof of a metal farm outbuilding just west of CR 248.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.1 SE Oakhaven, AR
EF0 category
Mar 27, 2007
1:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hempstead County, AR
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a continuation of the tornado which first touched down in northern Lafayette County. Damage consisted of several trees uprooted and damage to a chicken house. Damage occurred on Hwy 355 about 1 mile east of Hwy 29. A porch was torn off one brick home and one home suffered shingle damage. An 18-wheeler and a cattle trailer was overturned as well. The tornado was rated an EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage Indicator (DI): Small barns and outbuildings. Degree of Damage (DOD): Loss of wood or metal roofs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Patmos, AR
Showing 15 of 30
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Hempstead County on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a free hail report for your address

Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.

Look up your address →

Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Hempstead County

Hope, AR 164
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Blevins, AR 48
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Ozan, AR 37
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Fulton, AR 36
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Patmos, AR 35
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Oakhaven, AR 33
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Washington, AR 29
Hail, wind & tornado reports
McCaskill, AR 25
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Perrytown, AR 13
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Saratoga, AR 13
Hail, wind & tornado reports
McNab, AR 4
Hail, wind & tornado reports

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Hempstead County, AR area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,778
Households7,454
Housing units9,638
Income
Median household income$47,654
$100k+ households27.1%
$150k+ households7.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,652
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily629
Large multifamily145
Mobile homes2,208
Housing mix
Single-family share69.0%
Attached-home share0.0%
Multifamily share8.0%
Mobile-home share22.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,190
Renter-occupied2,264
Vacant units2,184
Home value & age
Median home value$100,200
Owner homes $300k+6.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,858
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Hempstead County

71852 279
Nashville, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71801 235
Hope, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71857 126
Prescott, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71838 43
McNab, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71825 35
Blevins, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71835 33
Emmet, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71862 29
Washington, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71855 26
Ozan, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71859 18
Saratoga, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71847 13
McCaskill, AR Hail, wind & tornado reports
71831 9
AR Hail, wind & tornado reports

Get a Remote Hail Inspection

Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Hempstead County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Hempstead County have on record?

Our records show 188 hail, 255 wind, and 35 tornado reports in Hempstead County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hempstead County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Hempstead County is 2.75″. It was reported near Hope, AR on April 26, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in Hempstead County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Hempstead County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Hempstead County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Hempstead County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Hempstead County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Hempstead County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Hempstead County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Hempstead County, AR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hempstead County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.