Prairie Grove, AR (ZIP 72753) has experienced 120 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 71 hailstorms, 22 tornadoes, and 11 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $53.2M. These events have resulted in 8 recorded deaths and 786 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Prairie Grove is hailstorms, with 71 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $380K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 23, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (14%) 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 $6.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 9% 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 flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $265K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 5, 2022.
Prairie Grove has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $46.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 24, 2023.
Prairie Grove has experienced 5 extreme heat events 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 heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Sep 5, 2015.
Prairie Grove has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 20, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Prairie Grove was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $45M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 16, 1984), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 19, 2025 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72753 has experienced 120 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (71 events), tornadoes (22 events), floods (11 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme heat events (5 events), severe wind events (3 events), and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Prairie Grove, AR, with 71 events documented. These events have caused a combined $380K in property damage.
Yes, Prairie Grove (ZIP 72753) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $265K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 5, 2022.
Prairie Grove has 22 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 $6.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 18, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72753 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $45M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $53.2M in property damage in the Prairie Grove, AR area (ZIP 72753). 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 →