With 253 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 72112 in Newport, AR has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 95 hailstorms, 76 floods, and 63 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $187.3M. These events have resulted in 16 recorded deaths and 149 injuries.
With 95 recorded incidents (38% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (2%) 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 $8.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Floods account for 30% of the disaster record here, with 76 events documented. Of these, 56 (74%) 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 $60.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 22, 2019.
Tornadoes account for 25% of the disaster record here, with 63 events documented. Of these, 16 (25%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $88.2M in documented property damage. 14 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Newport has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (78%) 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 $37.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
Newport has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $805K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 2, 2018.
Newport has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Newport was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $35M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 1, 1997), causing $25M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Mar 15, 1984 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72112 has experienced 253 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (95 events), floods (76 events), tornadoes (63 events), blizzards (9 events), severe wind events (9 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Newport, AR, with 95 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.6K in property damage.
Yes, Newport (ZIP 72112) has 76 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $60.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 22, 2019.
Newport has 63 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $88.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72112 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $35M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $187.3M in property damage in the Newport, AR area (ZIP 72112). 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 →