ZIP code 71659 in Moscow, AR has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 4 blizzards, 3 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 44% of all recorded events (4 total). Of these, 3 (75%) 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $185K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
Moscow has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $950K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 22, 2012.
Moscow has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Moscow was Flood on May 1, 2011, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jan 22, 2012), causing $750K in damages. Flood on Apr 26, 2011 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71659 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Moscow, AR, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $185K in property damage.
Yes, Moscow (ZIP 71659) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2011.
Moscow has 3 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 $950K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 22, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71659 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2011. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.6M in property damage in the Moscow, AR area (ZIP 71659). 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 →