Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
“Hamburg is a city in and the county seat of Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,536 at the 2020 census.”
Wikipedia article Hamburg, Arkansas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 28 National Register listings published here for Ashley County · listed in 2009 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 53 fires within 5 miles of Hamburg Commercial Historic District between 2001 and 2020, burning about 298 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 16 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 16 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2009 | Natural | 26 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 August 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 21 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 August 2007 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Hamburg Commercial Historic District: 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Cnty Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hamburg, the town this property stands in, in 78 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 35 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 14 flash flood, 4 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $200,000 | Heavy rain fell across nearly all of Ashley County and caused several roads around Hamburg to flood as well as several more across the central and southeast portion of the county. One home in Portland was flooded as 4 to 6 inches of rain fell across the area. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Hamburg | $200,000 | This tornado destroyed 1 large barn and 2 small sheds. Six houses sustained minor roof damage. A few hundred trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| September 2005 | Tornado (F1) | Hamburg | $100,000 | This tornado touched down just Northwest of Hamburg and tracked 7 miles north-northwest to Fountain Hill. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the path. |
| March 1996 | Hail | Hamburg | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $75,000 | Multiple trees were blown onto power lines around Hamburg. Several trees fell on homes in the area as well. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $60,000 | Numerous trees and a few power lines were blown down across the county. |
| December 2009 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $50,000 | Heavy rainfall caused several state and county roads to flood, including Highway 8 East and Highway 133 near Fountain Hill. Some localized street flooding was also reported in Hamburg. |
| March 1996 | Hail | Hamburg | $50,000 | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Hamburg | $40,000 | This tornado began about one mile south of Hamburg and caused damage to the Junior High School. The damage consisted of a portion of the roof peeled back and several uprooted or snapped trees. Maximum winds were around 95 mph. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $35,000 | Trees were blown down in Hamburg, including one tree that was down down on a house on Main Street. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $30,000 | The roof blew off a business along Main Street in Hamburg. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $30,000 | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down and power was knocked out northwest of Hamburg. Dime to penny size hail fell in the area as well. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $30,000 | Numerous trees were blown down and a shed was blown onto a house. |
| March 2016 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $25,000 | Highway 425 northbound and southbound was closed due to inundation. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $25,000 | A home received substantial roof damage. A tin roof at a horse farm was blown off. Several homes received minor roof damage. The television antenna was blown off of a house. Some trees were blown down. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Hamburg | $25,000 | no account filed |
| January 2023 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $20,000 | Flooding reported on Washington Street and Ashley Road. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Hamburg | $20,000 | Roads across the county remained flooded. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $15,000 | Locally heavy rain caused some flash flooding across Ashley County. Several roads were under water around Hamburg and had to be closed for a short time. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Hamburg | $15,000 | Hail of up to 1.5" diameter caused damage to cars and building roofs. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Hamburg | $15,000 | A few homes and automobiles were damaged. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $12,000 | Multiple trees were blown down around the county by strong outflow winds. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $12,000 | Several trees and a few power lines were blown down just east Hamburg. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $10,000 | Several streets in town were flooded along with parts of county road 70 just northeast of Hamburg. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down across Hamburg. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $10,000 | Power lines were down across Highway 425. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $10,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down near Hamburg. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Hamburg | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Hamburg | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $7,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $7,000 | A few trees were blown down along Highway 425. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $6,000 | Powerlines were blown down on South Cherry Street. It was likely caused by an outflow boundary from storms passing just west of Hamburg. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $5,000 | Multiple trees were blown down in the city of Hamburg and in the county. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $5,000 | Flooding occurred along South Pine Street, and at the intersection of Washington and Morgan streets. Flooding also occurred along Ashley Road 12. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $5,000 | Ashley County Road 12 was closed due to water over the roadway. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $5,000 | Heavy rain flooded several roads around the city of Hamburg and some roads were flooded between Hamburg and North Crossett. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $5,000 | A few trees were blown down on US Highway 425 near Hamburg. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $5,000 | A few trees and large limbs were blown down on power lines. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $4,000 | Four trees were blown down in and around Hamburg. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $4,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $3,000 | A tree was blown down along Highway 82 East. |
| September 2020 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $3,000 | Portions of Ashley County Road 12 were flooded. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $3,000 | A tree was blown down on Highway 72 north of Hamburg. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $3,000 | Street flooding occurred in Hamburg. |
| January 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Hamburg | $3,000 | Picture evidence of tornado in a field on the northwest side of Hamburg. No damage was noted on NWS survey. Maximum estimated winds were likely 70 mph. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $3,000 | A few trees were blown down. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $3,000 | Trees and a power line were reported down on Main Street. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Hamburg | $3,000 | An supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of quarter to ping pong ball size hail across most of central Ashley County. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $3,000 | A few large trees were uprooted along with a few pine trees snapped in half. |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Hamburg | $2,000 | Quarter size hail fell in Hamburg. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $2,000 | Four to six inches of rain fell across portions of central and southern Ashley county. Portions of US Highway 82 and Highway 52 were under water. Several other roads were also flooded. |
| October 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $2,000 | A few trees were blown down on powerlines. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $2,000 | Several large limbs were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Hamburg | $1,000 | A quick burst of heavy rainfall caused flooding along a creek where it passed under Ashley 12 Road near the intersection with Ashley 283 Road. Video from the area showed two to three feet of water rushing over the roadway. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $1,000 | A few trees were blown down across county roads east of Hamburg. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $1,000 | A few trees were blown down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $1,000 | A few trees were blown down in the city. The same thunderstorm also produced pea-sized hail. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamburg | $1,000 | A few trees were blown down. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ashley County Courthouse | under 500 feet | 2023 |
 | Watson House | 0.2 miles | 1977 |
 | First United Methodist Church | 0.2 miles | 1992 |
 | Hamburg Presbyterian Church | 0.2 miles | 1991 |
 | Watson-Sawyer House | 0.4 miles | 1975 |
 | Hamburg Cemetery Historic Section | 0.6 miles | 2011 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 08001333 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Ashley County | All 28 listed properties in this county. |
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