Federal records document 54 natural disaster events in the Warm Springs, AR area (ZIP 72478). These include 21 hailstorms, 11 blizzards, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.8M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Warm Springs is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 39% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 15, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2011.
Warm Springs has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
Warm Springs has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Warm Springs has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 22, 2000.
Warm Springs has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $430K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 22, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Warm Springs was Flash Flood on Apr 27, 2014, which caused $1.6M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 14, 2025), causing $1.4M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72478 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), blizzards (11 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (7 events), earthquakes (3 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Warm Springs, AR, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20.1K in property damage.
Yes, Warm Springs (ZIP 72478) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Warm Springs has 9 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72478 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 27, 2014. This event caused $1.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.8M in property damage in the Warm Springs, AR area (ZIP 72478). 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 →