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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Pope County, AR
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Pope County, AR from February 14, 1956 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
187
Wind Reports
321
Tornado Reports
28
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Pope County, AR · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 17, 2026
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Long Pool Campgroun, AR
1.00″hail
Jan 12, 2024 2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Pottsville, AR
3.00″hail
Jun 25, 2023 9:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Gold Hill, AR
1.75″hail
Jun 25, 2023 9:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Worthen, AR
1.00″hail
Jun 25, 2023 9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Broomfield, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 15, 2023 8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: STORM SPOTTER REPORTED 1.75 INCH HAIL 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF HECTOR... AR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Tag, AR
1.00″hail
May 15, 2022 6:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORT WAS RECEIVED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Russellville, AR
1.75″hail
May 15, 2022 6:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF SEVERAL GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL STONES ON MARINA RD NEAR LAKE DARDANELLE SP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Norristown, AR
1.25″hail
May 15, 2022 6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: London, AR
1.00″hail
May 15, 2022 6:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: London, AR
1.00″hail
May 15, 2022 6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Russellville, AR
1.25″hail
May 15, 2022 5:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORT WAS RECEIVED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Russellville, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 10, 2021 4:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST SHOWS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Dover, AR
1.00″hail
Mar 17, 2021 9:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Atkins, AR
1.75″hail
Oct 6, 2019 11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Atkins, AR
1.00″hail
Oct 6, 2019 11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Russellville, AR
1.25″hail
Apr 18, 2019 5:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Atkins, AR
1.75″hail
Apr 18, 2019 5:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dover, AR
1.00″hail
Apr 18, 2019 5:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Russellville, AR
1.25″hail
Jun 13, 2018 10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Dover, AR
2.50″hail
Jun 2, 2018 9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Moreland, AR
1.50″hail
Jun 2, 2018 9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Moreland, AR
2.00″hail
Jun 2, 2018 9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Moreland, AR
2.75″hail
Jun 2, 2018 9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF BASEBALL SIZE HAIL FROM THE HECTOR AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Hector, AR
3.00″hail
Jun 2, 2018 9:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THREE-INCH DIAMETER HAIL FELL ON BUCK MOUNTAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Rock Springs, AR
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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.
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shiloh, AR
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2026 5:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roofing material was removed from an outbuilding.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dover, AR
UNKmph
Jun 22, 2026 12:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple power lines down in Russellville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Russellville Regi, AR
UNKmph
Jun 2, 2026 1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across Russellville in addition to London and north of London.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Mill Creek, AR
UNKmph
Apr 28, 2026 11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This is a delayed report. Pictures via social media shows some trees down along Hwy 7.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Sand Gap, AR
62mph
Apr 16, 2026 4:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Home weather station measured 62mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Hector, AR
UNKmph
Jun 7, 2025 12:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down along AR-Highway 7 near the Pope/Newton County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Simpson, AR
UNKmph
May 20, 2025 3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down on West Ash Street in Pottsville... AR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Pottsville, AR
UNKmph
May 18, 2025 10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in this area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Dover, AR
UNKmph
May 18, 2025 10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Russellville, AR
63mph
Apr 30, 2025 9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Russellville Regional A, AR
UNKmph
Apr 30, 2025 9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown on top of a car crushing it at Arkansas Tech.
NWS Wind Report Location: Russellville, AR
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2024 1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Russellville, AR
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2024 1:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down in Dover.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dover, AR
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2024 12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Shiloh, AR
UNKmph
May 22, 2024 1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines reported down on 6th street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Russellville Regio, AR
UNKmph
May 22, 2024 1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down in middle of Jackson Ave leading to a utility fire from live power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Russellville, AR
UNKmph
May 22, 2024 1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a powerline on the southern side of Russellville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Russellville, AR
UNKmph
Jun 25, 2023 9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Atkins. Quarter size hail was reported as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: Atkins, AR
UNKmph
Jun 18, 2023 8:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Atkins, AR
UNKmph
Jun 18, 2023 6:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles snapped....
NWS Wind Report Location: Dover, AR
UNKmph
Jun 18, 2023 6:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Atkins. Trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Atkins, AR
63mph
Jun 18, 2023 6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Russellville Regional A, AR
UNKmph
Jun 18, 2023 6:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Russellville, AR
UNKmph
Apr 15, 2023 10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NE RUSSELLVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT. LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN... ROOTS PULLED FROM GROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Russellville Regio, AR
60mph
Apr 15, 2023 10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Russellville Regional A, AR
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2022 5:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN OVER POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Norristown, AR
UNKmph
May 15, 2022 7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** A TREE FELL ON A VEHICLE NEAR EAST 4TH STREET IN RUSSELLVILLE. TWO PEOPLE WERE EXTRICATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Russellville, AR
UNKmph
May 15, 2022 7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE NEAR NORTH DETROIT AVENUE IN RUSSELLVILLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Russellville, AR
UNKmph
May 3, 2022 4:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FALLEN TREES BLOCKING ALL LANES ON HIGHWAY 27 IN HECTOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hector, AR
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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 Pope County
28 reports
UNKcategory
Jun 25, 2023 9:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief tornado started just northwest of the intersection of Buck Mountain Road and AR Hwy 27... northeast of Dover. This tornado moved southeast along Buck Mountain Road before lifting west of the Esserman Lane. Tree damage was the primary damage with this tornado... with some trees uprooted to the northwest and some southeast in a converging pattern.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Dover, AR
UNKcategory
Mar 6, 2022 11:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO VIDEO POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA WEST OF HECTOR. TREES WERE DOWN AND DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE MARTIN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Hector, AR
UNKcategory
Mar 6, 2022 11:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN FROM A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR THE RUSHING ROAD AREA APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES NORTH OF DOVER... AR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Piney, AR
UNKcategory
Mar 6, 2022 11:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO STARTED IN WEST CENTRAL POPE COUNTY... JUST NORTHEAST OF AUGSBURG... AND TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 16 MILES... BEFORE DISSIPATING IN CENTRAL POPE COUNTY. THERE WAS MOSTLY TREE DAMAGE. THERE WAS SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE... WITH THE WORST DAMAGE TO A HOME 1.1 MILE WEST-NORTHWEST OF PLEASANT VALLEY (EXTENSIVE ROOF DAMAGE). THE SLIDING DOORS (THREE OF THEM) ON A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE ALSO BLOWN IN ABOUT 0.8 MILE NORTH OF PLEASANT VALLEY ALONG HIGHWAY 7.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Augsburg, AR
UNKcategory
Mar 21, 2020 1:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO TRACKED FROM 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF HECTOR TO 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF HECTOR. THE PATH WAS 200 YARDS WIDE AND 2.8 MILES LONG. TREES WERE UPROOTED OR DOWNED AND A TREE WAS BLOWN ONTO A BARN. SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 NE Hector, AR
UNKcategory
Mar 21, 2020 1:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO TRACKED FROM 4 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF HECTOR TO 5 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF HECTOR. THE PATH WAS 300 YARDS WIDE AND .81 MILES LONG. THIS TORNADO BEGAN NEAR THE HIGHWAY 27 BRIDGE OVER THE MIDDLE FORK OF ILLINOIS BAYOU. IT UPROOTED AND SNAPPED SEVERAL TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Hector, AR
UNKcategory
Mar 30, 2017 12:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT OF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADO ON GUNTER MOUNTAIN ROAD WNW OF HECTOR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Hector, AR
EF1category
May 8, 2014 7:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado destroyed a chicken house, which had no chickens in it. Two other chicken houses had minor damage. A mobile home was overturned. Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 SE Taral, AR
EF1category
May 24, 2011 11:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Johnson County south-southeast of Dillen and entered Pope County south-southwest of Bertha. The track of the tornado in Pope County was within the Ozark National Forest, where many trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.56 SSW Bertha, AR
EF0category
May 1, 2009 8:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado knocked down some trees in the Ozark National Forest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .55 WSW Simpson, AR
EF3category
Feb 5, 2008 4:54 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved out of the Carden Bottoms area of Yell County, crossing the Arkansas River, and re-entering Pope County southwest of Atkins. The intensity and width of the tornado increased quickly within just a couple of miles after it moved across the Arkansas River. According to a survey by the Red Cross, damage included 46 houses destroyed, 19 houses with major damage, 37 houses with minor damage, and 2 other houses affected. In addition, 6 mobile homes were destroyed, 1 mobile home had major damage, and 4 others suffered minor damage. Several businesses were damaged as well. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. Several vehicles were blown off Interstate 40 as the tornado crossed the highway. One fatality occurred in the Lucky Landing area when a woman was thrown from her mobile home. Three fatalities, all members of a single family, occurred at a house on the east side of Atkins. Another fatality occurred in the Happy Bend community when a man left his mobile home and took shelter in a large, metal, intermodal shipping container. The container was blown hundreds of yards into the woods. The tornado then moved into Conway County, in the area west of Hattieville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.16 WSW Galla Rock, AR
EF1category
Feb 5, 2008 4:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado from Yell County tracked into the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Pope County. Damage was limited to trees being blown down on the southeast side of the refuge. The tornado then tracked back into Yell County, in the Carden Bottoms area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.63 S Holla Bend, AR
EF2category
Jan 8, 2008 8:26 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in central Pope County and tracked to the northeast. The Pope County Office of Emergency Management reported that 42 residential structures were affected. Of these, seven were destroyed, six had minor damage, and the rest had moderate to heavy damage. In addition, six chicken houses, two barns, and a number of outbuildings were destroyed, a travel trailer and motor home were overturned, and hundreds of trees were blown down. A 61 year-old man was killed and his wife was injured when their double-wide mobile home was destroyed on Simba Road, about 1.4 miles south-southeast of Appleton. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe declared Pope County a state disaster area. The tornado continued into Conway County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 SSW Moreland, AR
F2category
Jan 12, 2006 10:47 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado moved out of Yell County and into Pope County about 5.3 miles south of Russellville. Winds were estimated around 140 mph. The tornado downed a number of trees and power lines. Several houses sustained roof damage. The tornado dissipated roughly 5.5 miles south-southeast of Russellville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Russellville, AR
F2category
Nov 27, 2005 5:42 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado moved out of Conway County and into Pope County about 5 miles south-southeast of Atkins. The tornado tracked across a rural part of the county with damage consisting of numerous downed trees and power lines. The tornado continued moving northeast and moved back into Conway County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Atkins, AR
F1category
Apr 21, 2004 4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado moved from Yell County into southern Pope County. The tornado tracked through the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, and pushed over several trees. The tornado dissipated a little over 8 miles south of Pottsville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSW Pottsville, AR
F2category
Apr 26, 1999 1:01 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Russellville, AR
F1category
Mar 5, 1999 6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Dover, AR
F2category
Feb 6, 1999 9:39 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Pottsville, AR
F1category
Mar 1, 1997 3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Oak Grove, AR
F2category
May 7, 1978 6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1category
Mar 26, 1976 5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F2category
Feb 22, 1975 1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F2category
Sep 4, 1970 12:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F2category
May 5, 1961 8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNKcategory
Jun 11, 1959 9:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F1category
Apr 23, 1957 4:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
F3category
Feb 14, 1956 10:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Pope County, AR
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
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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 Pope County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Pope 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.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Pope County have on record?
Our records show 187 hail, 321 wind, and 28 tornado reports in Pope County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Pope County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Pope County is 3.00″. It was reported near Gold Hill, AR on June 25, 2023.
A storm report showed up near my home in Pope 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 Pope County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Pope 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 Pope County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Pope 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 Pope County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Pope 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 Pope County, AR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Pope 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.
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