Sharp County, AR Environment & Hazard Risk

• Ice stormVery High$2.3M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.2 events a year
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$1.9M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 171 years
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$760K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.3 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$1.9M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• LandslideRelatively Low$5,527/yr expected annual loss, about 1.4 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$1.3M/yr expected annual loss, about 2.1 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$576K/yr expected annual loss, about 12 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$61.8K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.2 events a year
• LightningRelatively Low$163K/yr expected annual loss, about 57 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$35.6K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 529 years
• HurricaneVery Low$46.6K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 46 years
• DroughtVery Low$15.5K/yr expected annual loss, about 6.7 events a year
• HailVery Low$55.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.8 events a year

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

57 of 10,748 (0.5%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

524

Insured in high-risk zones

47 (9%)

Flood claims since 1978

113

Claims paid since 1978

$3.6M

• Thunderstorm Wind113 · 1 death
• Hail97
• Flash Flood62 · 2 deaths
• Winter Weather51
• Flood26
• Winter Storm25
• Tornado16
• Drought15
• Frost/Freeze9
• Heavy Rain8

• Ice Storm01/26/2009

  Sharp

  $50M damage

  What happened

  The National Weather Service cooperative observer reported 1/2 to 1 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. The cooperative observer at Evening Shade reported 1 inch of ice on the ground at Noon.

• TornadoEF3, 14.76 mi path, 580 yd wide02/06/2008

  Horseshoe Bend, Sharp County

  15 injured, $30M damage

  What happened

  The tornado moved out of Izard County, south of Horseshoe Bend, and into Sharp County, northwest of Evening Shade. According to a survey by the Red Cross, 30 houses were destroyed, 7 suffered major damage, 17 had minor damage, and 11 others were affected. In addition, 10 mobile homes were destroyed, 1 had major damage, 2 had minor damage, and 1 was affected. Two apartments had minor damage and two others were affected. At least 40 businesses along U.S. Highway 62/412 in Highland were damaged or destroyed. Also, a church was destroyed and vehicles were overturned along the highway. The fire department in Highland lost most of its building and equipment. The Highland High School had minor damage. The tornado finally ended its long path northeast of Highland.

• Flood03/19/2008

  Hardy, Sharp County

  $15M damage

  What happened

  Heavy rain caused the Spring River at Hardy to go above major flood level. The mayor of Hardy was notified by the Little Rock Office of the National Weather Service the day before this event that very heavy rain was possible. The local officials took steps to notify the property owners along the river. As a result, only a few homes along the river had to be evacuated during the event and there were no fatalities. A significant amount of personal property was also moved out of the floodplain. The river rose quickly and the surge of water swept away homes, propane tanks, canoes, parked vehicles, and even pieces of the road. Approximately 112 homes were affected by the flood with at least 6 destroyed and more than 20 with major damage. Approximately 55 to 60 homes were seriously damaged. Two homes were swept down the river. Damage to public property was estimated at $2 Million. The Hardy City Hall, police station and city park sustained heavy damage with 4 feet of water in City Hall. U.S. Highway 63 flooded, as did the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. A portion of the railroad was washed out. This was the highest the river had been since at least December of 1982....

• Thunderstorm Wind70 kt wind04/27/2011

  Grange, Sharp County

  1 death, $125K damage

  What happened

  A house was destroyed and the 48 year-old woman inside was thrown out and killed. Trees and power lines in the area were blown down.

• Flash Flood09/23/2006

  Hardy, Sharp County

  1 death

  What happened

  Water rescues continued at the Riverbend campground and the Spring River Beach Club. Some people were in trees to avoid the water. One man was swept away by the water and drowned.

• Flash Flood09/23/2006

  Williford, Sharp County

  1 death

  What happened

  Martins Creek was out of its banks, and was flowing over U.S. Highway 63. Water was also over Martin Creek Road, and a vehicle was swept away. A young man in the vehicle drowned.

• Cherokee Village Water AssocServes 4,780 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Cave City WaterworksServes 3,045 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Grange-Calamine Water AssocServes 3,015 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Highland Water AssociationServes 2,390 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Ash Flat Water CompanyServes 1,186 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+3 monitoring or reporting
• Hardy WaterworksServes 1,101 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Ozark Acres Water AssociationServes 830 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Evening Shade WaterworksServes 750 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting