Government agency data shows 46 natural disaster events for ZIP 72851 in New Blaine, AR. These include 22 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.2M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for New Blaine is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 48% 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 $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2023.
New Blaine has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $637.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 18, 2023.
New Blaine has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $13.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 2, 2014.
New Blaine has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $220K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 23, 2014.
New Blaine has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 1, 2019.
New Blaine has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Blaine was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 5, 2013), causing $2M in damages. Winter Storm on Dec 25, 2012 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72851 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Blaine, AR, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
Yes, New Blaine (ZIP 72851) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $220K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 23, 2014.
New Blaine 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 $637.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 18, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72851 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.2M in property damage in the New Blaine, AR area (ZIP 72851). 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 →