Garland City, AR (ZIP 71839) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 4 severe wind events, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $40.2M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 66% of all recorded events (19 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 9, 2020.
Garland City has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Garland City has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 13, 2003.
Garland City has experienced 2 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $40M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 12, 2000.
Garland City has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 7, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Garland City was Ice Storm on Dec 12, 2000, which caused $40M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71839 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), severe wind events (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Garland City, AR, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $60K in property damage.
Garland City 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 13, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71839 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 12, 2000. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $40.2M in property damage in the Garland City, AR area (ZIP 71839). 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 →