Kingston, AR (ZIP 72742) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.2M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 38% of all recorded events (15 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Kingston has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 6 (86%) 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 $9.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Kingston has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $765K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 6, 2017.
Kingston has experienced 6 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Kingston has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $16.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 24, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kingston was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $16M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 1, 2011), causing $5.3M in damages. Flood on Apr 26, 2011 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72742 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (6 events), wildfires (6 events), and blizzards (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kingston, AR, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Yes, Kingston (ZIP 72742) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Kingston has 6 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 $765K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 6, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72742 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $16M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.2M in property damage in the Kingston, AR area (ZIP 72742). 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 →