Pollard, AR (ZIP 72456) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (18 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $44.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 24, 2025.
Pollard has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2009.
Pollard has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 2, 2023.
Pollard has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 24, 2018.
Pollard has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $140K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 22, 2022.
Pollard has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Oct 9, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pollard was Ice Storm on Dec 3, 2002, which caused $2.7M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Feb 24, 2018), causing $2M in damages. Flood on May 1, 2011 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72456 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pollard, AR, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $44.5K in property damage.
Yes, Pollard (ZIP 72456) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 2, 2023.
Pollard has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 24, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72456 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 3, 2002. This event caused $2.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.6M in property damage in the Pollard, AR area (ZIP 72456). 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 →