ZIP code 72476, covering College City, AR, has 138 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 73 hailstorms, 26 tornadoes, and 16 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $47.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 74 injuries.
With 73 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (3%) 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 $136.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 26 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $33.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (75%) 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 $12.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 22, 2019.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $290K 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 Apr 2, 2025.
College City 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2009.
College City has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 20, 1994.
The most significant disaster event on record for College City was EF3 Tornado on Apr 2, 2006, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 1, 2017), causing $5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Apr 2, 2006 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72476 has experienced 138 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (73 events), tornadoes (26 events), floods (16 events), severe wind events (12 events), blizzards (10 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in College City, AR, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $136.5K in property damage.
Yes, College City (ZIP 72476) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 22, 2019.
College City has 26 recorded tornado events 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 $33.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72476 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 2, 2006. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $47.6M in property damage in the College City, AR area (ZIP 72476). 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 →