Federal records document 143 natural disaster events in the Stuttgart, AR area (ZIP 72160). These include 75 hailstorms, 42 tornadoes, and 12 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $111.1M. A total of 26 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 75 recorded incidents (52% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (3%) 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 $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2025.
There have been 42 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (10%) 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 $91.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (83%) 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 $18M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Stuttgart has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 5, 2022.
Stuttgart 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Stuttgart was EF3 Tornado on May 10, 2008, which caused $75M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 1, 2011), causing $13M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Oct 18, 2004 also caused significant damage ($12.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72160 has experienced 143 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (75 events), tornadoes (42 events), floods (12 events), severe wind events (8 events), and blizzards (6 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Stuttgart, AR, with 75 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Stuttgart (ZIP 72160) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Stuttgart has 42 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 $91.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72160 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 10, 2008. This event caused $75M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $111.1M in property damage in the Stuttgart, AR area (ZIP 72160). 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 →