Mount Vernon, AR (ZIP 72111) has experienced 128 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 hailstorms, 39 tornadoes, and 26 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $33.5M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 44 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 31% of all recorded events (40 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 39 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (23%) 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 $10.9M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 15, 2020.
There have been 26 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 4, 2001.
Mount Vernon has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 30, 2017.
Mount Vernon has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $17.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
Mount Vernon has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $130K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 2, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Vernon was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 25, 2012), causing $7M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Dec 2, 1982 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72111 has experienced 128 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (39 events), earthquakes (26 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Vernon, AR, with 40 events documented.
Yes, Mount Vernon (ZIP 72111) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 30, 2017.
Mount Vernon has 39 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 $10.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 15, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72111 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $33.5M in property damage in the Mount Vernon, AR area (ZIP 72111). 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 →