Heth, AR (ZIP 72346) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 27 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Heth is hailstorms, with 12 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Heth has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $105K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 2, 2014.
Heth has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Heth has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 14, 2002.
Heth has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Heth 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 Jul 28, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Heth was EF3 Tornado on May 2, 2008, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 27, 1994), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72346 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (2 events), earthquake (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Heth, AR, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Heth (ZIP 72346) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $55K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 14, 2002.
Heth has 7 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72346 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 2, 2008. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Heth, AR area (ZIP 72346). 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 →