Perryville, AR (ZIP 72126) has experienced 144 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 77 hailstorms, 34 floods, and 22 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.3M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 53% of all recorded events (77 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $262K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 24, 2024.
There have been 34 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 18 (53%) 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 $16.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 10, 2014.
There have been 22 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (9%) 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 20, 2025.
Perryville 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.
Perryville has experienced 2 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 Jul 21, 2018.
Perryville has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 1, 1969.
The most significant disaster event on record for Perryville was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Dec 23, 2009), causing $7.2M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Nov 27, 2005 also caused significant damage ($4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72126 has experienced 144 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (77 events), floods (34 events), tornadoes (22 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Perryville, AR, with 77 events documented. These events have caused a combined $262K in property damage.
Yes, Perryville (ZIP 72126) has 34 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 10, 2014.
Perryville has 22 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 $5.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 20, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72126 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 $35.3M in property damage in the Perryville, AR area (ZIP 72126). 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 →