ZIP code 72461, covering Rector, AR, has 125 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 83 hailstorms, 13 tornadoes, and 12 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.8M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 83 recorded incidents (66% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (4%) 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 $157.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (15%) 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 $4.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (42%) 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 $587K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Rector 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.
Rector has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $21.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 4, 2020.
Rector 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 Rector was Ice Storm on Dec 3, 2002, which caused $2.7M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 2, 2006), causing $1.5M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Jan 21, 1999 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72461 has experienced 125 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (83 events), tornadoes (13 events), floods (12 events), blizzards (10 events), severe wind events (6 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rector, AR, with 83 events documented. These events have caused a combined $157.9K in property damage.
Yes, Rector (ZIP 72461) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $587K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Rector has 13 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 $4.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72461 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 $8.8M in property damage in the Rector, AR area (ZIP 72461). 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 →