Federal records document 51 natural disaster events in the Gillett, AR area (ZIP 72055). These include 22 hailstorms, 11 floods, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.1M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 22 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (18%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (91%) 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 $7.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 28, 2019.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 7, 2022.
Gillett 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.
Gillett has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 31, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gillett was EF1 Tornado on Nov 27, 1994, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 13, 2008), causing $1.5M in damages. Flood on Apr 13, 2008 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72055 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (11 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (6 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gillett, AR, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $52K in property damage.
Yes, Gillett (ZIP 72055) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 28, 2019.
Gillett has 11 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 $6.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 7, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72055 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 27, 1994. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.1M in property damage in the Gillett, AR area (ZIP 72055). 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 →