Delight, AR (ZIP 71940) has experienced 65 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 49 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $125.9M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 102 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Delight is hailstorms, with 49 recorded events making up 75% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 13, 2023.
Delight has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (25%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $124.5M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 25, 2011.
Delight has experienced 4 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $31.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 11, 2015.
Delight has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
Delight has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 4, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Delight was EF4 Tornado on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $120M in property damage and was linked to 6 fatalities. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 3, 1979), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 27, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71940 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (49 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Delight, AR, with 49 events documented.
Yes, Delight (ZIP 71940) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $31.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 11, 2015.
Delight has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $124.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 25, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71940 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 1, 1997. This event caused $120M in documented property damage. It resulted in 6 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $125.9M in property damage in the Delight, AR area (ZIP 71940). 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 →