Pelsor, AR (ZIP 72856) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 10 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 41% of all recorded events (20 total). 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). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 16, 2023.
Pelsor has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 8 (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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
Pelsor has experienced 10 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 26, 2024.
Pelsor has experienced 3 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2011.
Pelsor has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $525K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 2011.
Pelsor has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 15, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pelsor was Flood on May 1, 2011, which caused $1.3M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 25, 2012), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72856 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), blizzards (10 events), wildfires (10 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pelsor, AR, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Pelsor (ZIP 72856) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2011.
Pelsor has 3 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 $525K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72856 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2011. This event caused $1.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Pelsor, AR area (ZIP 72856). 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 →