Sulphur Springs, AR (ZIP 72768) has experienced 79 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 48 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.9M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sulphur Springs is hailstorms, with 48 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $820K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Sulphur Springs has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $335K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 29, 2023.
Sulphur Springs has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 6, 2019.
Sulphur Springs has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Sulphur Springs has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 23, 2014.
Sulphur Springs has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sulphur Springs was Frost/Freeze on Apr 7, 2007, which caused $4.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (May 22, 2011), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72768 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sulphur Springs, AR, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $820K in property damage.
Yes, Sulphur Springs (ZIP 72768) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 6, 2019.
Sulphur Springs has 7 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 $1.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 18, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72768 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 7, 2007. This event caused $4.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.9M in property damage in the Sulphur Springs, AR area (ZIP 72768). 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 →