O Kean, AR (ZIP 72449) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 13 blizzards, 2 floods, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.9M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for O Kean is blizzards, with 13 recorded events making up 72% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (23%) 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 $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2009.
O Kean 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.
O Kean has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2003.
O Kean has experienced 1 tornado on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2006.
O Kean has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 11, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for O Kean was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $6.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 2, 2006), causing $5M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 3, 2002 also caused significant damage ($2.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72449 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (13 events), floods (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in O Kean, AR, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.8M in property damage.
Yes, O Kean (ZIP 72449) 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.
O Kean has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72449 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $6.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.9M in property damage in the O Kean, AR area (ZIP 72449). 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 →