Government agency data shows 48 natural disaster events for ZIP 72677 in Summit, AR. These include 28 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $88.4M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 29 injuries.
With 28 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Summit has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 8 (89%) 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 $60.3M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
Summit has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $28M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2024.
Summit has experienced 4 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $29K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 17, 2015.
Summit has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 3, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Summit was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Nov 18, 1985), causing $25M in damages. Winter Storm on Dec 5, 2013 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72677 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), blizzards (9 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Summit, AR, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Summit (ZIP 72677) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $29K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 17, 2015.
Summit has 5 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 $28M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72677 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $88.4M in property damage in the Summit, AR area (ZIP 72677). 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 →