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Witts Springs CDP, AR

ZIP 72686 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 72686

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Witts Springs CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 77.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (75.3) and wildfire (72.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Low
Risk index
77.8
Flood risk
75.3
Wildfire risk
72.3
Hurricane risk
43.0
Earthquake risk
84.1
Tornado risk
94.6
Winter weather risk
79.2
Hail risk
57.2

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 72686

Climate normals for Witts Springs CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 57.2 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
7b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
57.2 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7b
Annual precip (in)57.2
Snow days0
Broadband access57.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index77.8
Flood risk (NRI)75.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)72.3
Hurricane risk (NRI)43.0
IRS net migration4