Federal records document 118 natural disaster events in the Bigelow, AR area (ZIP 72016). These include 47 floods, 43 hailstorms, and 17 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $72.9M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 60 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (47 total). Of these, 27 (57%) 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 $53.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2019.
There have been 43 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $277K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (18%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.3M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 20, 2025.
Bigelow has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (63%) 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 $12.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
Bigelow has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2018.
Bigelow has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 1, 1969.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bigelow was Flood on May 1, 2011, which caused $28M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 26, 2009), causing $10M in damages. Flood on Dec 24, 2009 also caused significant damage ($7.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72016 has experienced 118 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (47 events), hailstorms (43 events), tornadoes (17 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bigelow, AR, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $53.8M in property damage.
Yes, Bigelow (ZIP 72016) has 47 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $53.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2019.
Bigelow has 17 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 20, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72016 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2011. This event caused $28M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $72.9M in property damage in the Bigelow, AR area (ZIP 72016). 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 →