Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
“The McRae House is a historic house at 1113 East 3rd Street in Hope, Arkansas. This two story brick house was designed by Charles L.”
Wikipedia article McRae House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 29 National Register listings published here for Hempstead County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 58 fires within 5 miles of McRae House between 1997 and 2020, burning about 267 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 15 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 15 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 17 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 1999 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of McRae House: 7 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead County | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lavender Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hope Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| No Name | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hope, the town this property stands in, in 144 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 74 thunderstorm wind, 43 hail, 22 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 6 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | 2 hurt, $300,000 | Trees downed all around the community of Perrytown, Arkansas. Many trees on homes in the community. One tree fell across a car injuring two people. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | 2 hurt, $60,000 | Three 18-wheeler trucks turned over on I-30 due to the high winds. 2 minor injuries reported. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a house. A person inside the house where the tree fell, received minor injuries. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | 1 hurt, $15,000 | Trees and powerlines were downed on North Pine Street and a large tree was down at the intersection of Edgewood and Third Streets. One of the trees was blown onto a pickup truck. The tree crushed the cab, injuring a passenger. |
| March 1997 | Tornado (F2) | Hope | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Hope | $300,000 | 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 roofsseveral 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. |
| May 1998 | Flash Flood | Hope | $250,000 | A family was trapped in their trailer off Hwy 27 when flood waters overturned their trailer. Several highways were closed and/or washed out including Hwy 4, Hwy 29, and Interstate 30. High water over 355 overturned an 18-wheeler. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $100,000 | Numerous trees downed all throughout the county. Some trees on homes in town and several chicken houses destroyed. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $100,000 | Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped across the southeast portions of town. Four vehicles were crushed and several homes were damaged in the Plainview and Gunter subdivisions. Trees were also uprooted on CR50, 116, 117, 132 and Hwy 4. A moving truck was also struck by a fallen tree but no injuries resulted. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged several chicken houses. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $50,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged several barn roofs. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $50,000 | A chicken barn was damaged by thunderstorm winds. |
| December 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $20,000 | no account filed |
| December 2015 | Tornado (EF1) | New Hope | $15,000 | 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. |
| June 2019 | Lightning | Hope | $10,000 | Lightning struck several hay bales along Highway 278 just west of Hope, which caused them to catch fire. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $10,000 | A few trees were blown down between Hope and Oakhaven. One tree damaged a home at 122 West Avenue C. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and damaged a chicken barn. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | $500 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some tree limbs. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees and power lines downed throughout the city of Hope. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Large tree and two power poles snapped in Hope. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Hope | - | Baseball size hail reported in Hope. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Hope | - | Hen egg size hail reported in Hope. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | A tree fell blocking I-30 near mile marker 36. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees and power lines downed across the city of Hope. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees and power lines downed in Hope. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Hope | - | A ten foot section of County Road 183 washed out due to flash flooding, leaving several residents unable to access or leave their homes. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Reports of numerous trees downed throughout Hempstead County, including near the Hope Airport. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Hope | - | Water rescues were needed for vehicles trapped in flood waters on the south side of Hope. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Hope | - | A clogged storm drain resulted in repeated flooding along South Main Street at Townsend Outdoors in Hope. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | New Hope | - | Significant flooding over County Road 8, with a portion of the roadway washed out. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Hope | - | Hail ranging from half dollar to golf ball size fell in Hope. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees were downed at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 67 in Hope. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Three inch tree limbs were snapped in Hope. Power poles were also broken in this area. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Hope | - | Trees reported down along the 3300 block of Highway 355. |
| April 2021 | Funnel Cloud | Hope | - | The Arkansas State Police reported a funnel cloud just west of the Hope city limits. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Widespread trees were blown down across Hempstead County. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Hope | - | Penny size hail fell on the southwest side of Hope. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Hope | - | Nickel size hail fell at the home of the Hempstead County Emergency Manager in Hope. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Hope | - | Quarter size hail fell in Hope. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Numerous trees and power lines were downed across Central and Southern Hempstead County. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | A tree fell onto a power line near West 4th Street and South Mockingbird Lane. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Hope | - | The intersection of South Hervey Street and 3rd Street was flooded. |
| February 2018 | Hail | Hope | - | A picture was posted to the KSLA Twitter page of dime size hail that fell and covered the ground just south of Hope. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Numerous trees were blown down in and near Hope. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Hope | - | Highway 29 underpasses were closed due to flash flooding. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Hope | - | A photo was posted on the KATV Twitter page of quarter size hail that fell in Hope. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees and powerlines were downed in Hope and outside the city limits as well. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Numerous trees were downed across the city of Hope, Arkansas. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Hope | - | Area wide flooding was reported in downtown Hope, Arkansas. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Several trees were downed near the Interstate 30 corridor near Hope, Arkansas. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Hope | - | Roads in downtown Hope, Arkansas were flooded and closed. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees were downed on Hwy. 67, 355 and 195. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed throughout the entire county. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | A few trees and powerlines were downed in Hope, Arkansas. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Several large limbs were downed in Hope, Arkansas. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across much of the county. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Several trees were downed across the county. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees and powerlines were downed through the entire county. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hope | - | Trees and powerlines were downed in Hope and throughout the county along Hwy. 278 and Hwy. 29. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. S. Greening House | 0.3 miles | 1987 | |
 | Foster House | 0.3 miles | 1991 |
| First Presbyterian Church | 0.7 miles | 2024 | |
 | Hope Historic Commercial District | 0.8 miles | 1995 |
 | Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Hope | 0.8 miles | 1992 |
 | Brundidge Building | 0.8 miles | 1990 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82000826 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Hempstead County | All 29 listed properties in this county. |
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