Fountain Hill, AR (ZIP 71642) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 15 blizzards, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $27.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 6 injuries.
With 18 recorded incidents (37% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $325K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (73%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Fountain Hill has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Fountain Hill has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $20.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 3, 2023.
Fountain Hill has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fountain Hill was Flash Flood on Sep 3, 2008, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 2, 1982), causing $2.5M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jan 11, 2020 also caused significant damage ($900K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71642 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), blizzards (15 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (6 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fountain Hill, AR, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $325K in property damage.
Yes, Fountain Hill (ZIP 71642) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $20.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 3, 2023.
Fountain Hill has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $4.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 11, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71642 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 3, 2008. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $27.7M in property damage in the Fountain Hill, AR area (ZIP 71642). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →