Federal records document 156 natural disaster events in the Houston, AR area (ZIP 72070). These include 73 hailstorms, 49 floods, and 21 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $67.7M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 61 injuries.
With 73 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $262K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 29, 2024.
There have been 49 recorded floods in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. Of these, 30 (61%) 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 $47.6M 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 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (29%) 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 $6.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 20, 2025.
Houston 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.
Houston has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $580K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2018.
Houston has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 1, 1969.
The most significant disaster event on record for Houston 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 72070 has experienced 156 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (73 events), floods (49 events), tornadoes (21 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (4 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Houston, AR, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $262K in property damage.
Yes, Houston (ZIP 72070) has 49 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $47.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2019.
Houston has 21 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 $6.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 20, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72070 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 $67.7M in property damage in the Houston, AR area (ZIP 72070). 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 →