Government agency data shows 24 natural disaster events for ZIP 72048 in Ethel, AR. These include 12 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.8M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ethel is hailstorms, with 12 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2025.
Ethel has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $355K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
Ethel has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 30, 2009.
Ethel has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 18, 2008.
Ethel has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ethel was Flood on Mar 18, 2008, which caused $1.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 30, 2009), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72048 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (6 events), tornadoes (4 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ethel, AR, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30.3K in property damage.
Yes, Ethel (ZIP 72048) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 18, 2008.
Ethel has 4 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 $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 30, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72048 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 18, 2008. This event caused $1.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.8M in property damage in the Ethel, AR area (ZIP 72048). 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 →