ZIP code 72392, covering Wheatley, AR, has 51 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 22 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $77.5M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 22 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 30, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (18%) 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 $8.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 30, 2013.
Wheatley has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 8 (80%) 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 $57.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2014.
Wheatley has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $12.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wheatley was Flood on May 1, 2011, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 26, 2009), causing $10M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jul 2, 1994 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72392 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (10 events), and blizzards (8 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wheatley, AR, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.8K in property damage.
Yes, Wheatley (ZIP 72392) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $57.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2014.
Wheatley has 11 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 $8.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 30, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72392 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2011. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $77.5M in property damage in the Wheatley, AR area (ZIP 72392). 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 →