ZIP code 71663, covering Portland, AR, has 89 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 26 hailstorms, 25 floods, and 20 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.5M. A total of 38 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 26 recorded incidents (29% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $246K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 4, 2020.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (48%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
There have been 20 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 20, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (80%) 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Portland has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 28, 2014.
Portland 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 $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Portland was EF2 Tornado on May 2, 2008, which caused $1.7M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 22, 1998), causing $900K in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 15, 2009 also caused significant damage ($850K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71663 has experienced 89 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), floods (25 events), tornadoes (20 events), blizzards (15 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Portland, AR, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $246K in property damage.
Yes, Portland (ZIP 71663) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
Portland has 20 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 $4.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 20, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71663 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 2, 2008. This event caused $1.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.5M in property damage in the Portland, AR area (ZIP 71663). 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 →