ZIP code 72437, covering Lake City, AR, has 118 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 52 hailstorms, 27 tornadoes, and 15 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $24.4M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 138 injuries.
With 52 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $99.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
There have been 27 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (26%) 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 $17.7M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (60%) 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 $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2022.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 10% 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.
Lake City has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $145K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2025.
Lake City has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 17, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lake City was EF2 Tornado on Dec 10, 2021, which caused $6.3M 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 72437 has experienced 118 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (52 events), tornadoes (27 events), floods (15 events), blizzards (12 events), severe wind events (7 events), earthquakes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lake City, AR, with 52 events documented. These events have caused a combined $99.9K in property damage.
Yes, Lake City (ZIP 72437) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 5, 2022.
Lake City has 27 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 $17.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72437 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 10, 2021. This event caused $6.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24.4M in property damage in the Lake City, AR area (ZIP 72437). 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 →