Common claim risks in Jonesboro
- Tornadoes
- Straight-line winds
- Hail
- Ice storms
- Earthquake questions
Tornado history
On March 28, 2020, a tornado struck Jonesboro, heavily damaging the Mall at Turtle Creek area, nearby businesses and homes. The city was also struck by a deadly tornado in May 1968. Spring and late-fall storms crossing the Delta regularly bring damaging straight-line winds and hail, and ice storms affect the region in some winters.
Housing and neighborhoods
- Older central Jonesboro: early and mid-20th-century homes, many with pier-and-beam foundations and crawl spaces.
- University area: rental houses and apartment complexes near Arkansas State.
- South and west Jonesboro: newer subdivisions and larger homes, often brick with complex hip roofs.
- Rural Craighead County: farmhouses, shops and grain or equipment buildings.
Earthquake coverage
Northeast Arkansas lies near the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Standard homeowner policies generally exclude earth movement, and earthquake coverage is usually a separate endorsement. If you carry that endorsement and have a dispute over the amount of an earthquake loss, appraisal may apply like any other covered peril.
Appraisal services in Jonesboro
Every Arkansas Insurance Appraiser service is available to property owners in Jonesboro and the rest of Craighead County, including:
- Appraisal Clause Representation
- Homeowner Claim Appraisal
- Commercial & HOA Claim Appraisal
- Roof & Hail Damage Appraisal
- Tornado & Wind Damage Appraisal
- Hurricane Remnant & Tropical Storm Claims
- Water Damage Claim Appraisal
Questions from Jonesboro property owners
Is earthquake damage covered in Jonesboro?
Usually only if you bought an earthquake endorsement or policy. Check your declarations page.
Do you serve Paragould and the rest of northeast Arkansas?
Yes. We cover Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett and the surrounding counties.
Can you help with a farm shop damaged by wind?
Yes, if it’s insured under a property policy. Farm policies vary, so we start with a review.
