Coal Hill, AR (ZIP 72832) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 23 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 15 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 55% of all recorded events (23 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Coal Hill has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 9, 2018.
Coal Hill has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 18, 2019.
Coal Hill has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (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 $880K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 24, 2023.
Coal Hill has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 30, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Coal Hill was EF2 Tornado on May 24, 2011, which caused $5.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 5, 2013), causing $810K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72832 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Coal Hill, AR, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $40K in property damage.
Yes, Coal Hill (ZIP 72832) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $125K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 30, 2009.
Coal Hill has 8 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 $5.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 9, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72832 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 24, 2011. This event caused $5.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.9M in property damage in the Coal Hill, AR area (ZIP 72832). 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 →