ZIP code 72401, covering Jonesboro, AR, has 177 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 108 hailstorms, 25 floods, and 22 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $323.3M. These events have resulted in 43 recorded deaths and 399 injuries.
With 108 recorded incidents (61% 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 $43.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (48%) 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 $5.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 8, 2023.
There have been 22 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (27%) 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 $314M in documented property damage. 36 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (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 $4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 25, 2012.
Jonesboro has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $90K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2025.
Jonesboro has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 15, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jonesboro was EF3 Tornado on Mar 28, 2020, which caused $300M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 2, 2025), causing $4M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 3, 2002 also caused significant damage ($2.6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72401 has experienced 177 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (108 events), floods (25 events), tornadoes (22 events), blizzards (12 events), severe wind events (8 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jonesboro, AR, with 108 events documented. These events have caused a combined $43.3K in property damage.
Yes, Jonesboro (ZIP 72401) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 8, 2023.
Jonesboro has 22 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 $314M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72401 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 28, 2020. This event caused $300M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $323.3M in property damage in the Jonesboro, AR area (ZIP 72401). 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 →