Charleston, AR (ZIP 72933) has experienced 144 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 94 hailstorms, 29 tornadoes, and 11 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.8M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 18 injuries.
With 94 recorded incidents (65% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 18, 2025.
There have been 29 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (10%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.4M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 4, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (91%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 23, 2025.
Charleston has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $460K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 17, 2023.
Charleston 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Charleston was EF3 Tornado on May 24, 2011, which caused $2M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (May 24, 2011), causing $1.5M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 5, 2013 also caused significant damage ($810K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 72933 has experienced 144 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (94 events), tornadoes (29 events), floods (11 events), severe wind events (7 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Charleston, AR, with 94 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Charleston (ZIP 72933) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 23, 2025.
Charleston has 29 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 4, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 72933 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 24, 2011. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.8M in property damage in the Charleston, AR area (ZIP 72933). 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 →