Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
“The Hotel Riceland is a former hotel in downtown Stuttgart, Arkansas. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is located on the southwest corner of 3rd Street and South Main Street.”
Wikipedia article Riceland Hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 24 National Register listings published here for Arkansas County · listed in 1986 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Riceland Hotel between 1999 and 2017, burning about 24 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 August 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 April 2005 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 February 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 November 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Riceland Hotel: 3 unknowns. 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.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stuttgart, the town this property stands in, in 70 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 30 thunderstorm wind, 27 hail, 8 flash flood, 2 flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $1,500,000 | Numerous large trees were down. Also, 30 to 40 homes were damaged by trees. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Stuttgart | $1,000,000 | Parts of Arkansas Highways 1, 17, 144, and 146 were closed due to flooding. Lock 2, in a canal connecting the Arkansas and White Rivers, was closed more than two weeks. The lock was forced shut after the overflowing White and Mississippi rivers rose to levels greater than that on the Arkansas. This prevented the canal from emptying into the Mississippi. As a result, barge traffic on the Arkansas was stalled, being unable to reach the Mississippi. Flooding in Arkansas County continued into June. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $650,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees and power lines. Nine houses suffered major damage and five houses had minor damage due to the falling trees. The major area of damage encompassed more than 90 blocks in Stuttgart. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | $100,000 | There was widespread flooding of the roads across the area. Several businesses were flooded with numerous cars stranded as well. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Stuttgart | $100,000 | Widespread areal flooding occurred. A portion of Arkansas Highway 17 was closed from the afternoon of the 30th through the end of the month. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $75,000 | Trees were blown down, causing damage to some houses. |
| January 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees and power lines. |
| February 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees and power lines, as well as a few highway signs. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $30,000 | Trees were blown down, as were a couple of power lines. One house was damaged by a falling tree. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $15,000 | A power pole was blown down onto a car and several tree limbs were knocked down. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $10,000 | A tree was blown down onto a house. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $10,000 | Trees were blown down in downtown Stuttgart. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $7,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $5,000 | Some power lines were blown down. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | $500 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some tree limbs. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | Several trees were blown down across the town of Stuttgart. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | Hen egg sized hail was measured in Stuttgart. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | Quarter sized hail fell just north of Stuttgart via mPing. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Stuttgart. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | A picture on social media showed a large tree, over a foot in diameter, down on a road in Stuttgart. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | Two inch hail was measured, and picture shared on social media. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | Power poles were knocked down throughout the city of Stuttgart. |
| December 2017 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | - | A parking lot and nearby areas were flooded. A car was submerged in water and needed a high water rescue. |
| March 2016 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | - | Social Media showed a picture of water flowing over 9th street in Stuttgart. |
| July 2009 | Heavy Rain | Stuttgart | - | The Stuttgart reporting station broke the record for the greatest rainfall ever recorded in the month of July. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | Large tree limbs were reported down in the area. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | - | Street flooding was reported in Stuttgart. |
| April 2005 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | - | Heavy rains flooded parts of Highway 153 east of Stuttgart. The highway was blocked for about an hour due to the high water levels. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines and large tree limbs. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | - | Heavy rains produced flash flooding in Stuttgart. A number of city streets were covered by 1 to 2 feet of water for a few hours. |
| December 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Stuttgart | - | A weak tornado (F0) touched down 5.5 miles south of Stuttgart and moved to the northeast for 3 miles before lifting. Damage along the track of the tornado consisted of a carport blown into a field, some shingles taken off several roofs and pieces of tin peeled off a few barns. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. A number of carports and storage sheds were also damaged. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | Hail up to dime-size fell for several minutes and damaged some crops. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some tree limbs. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| December 2021 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stuttgart | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Arkansas County Courthouse-Northern District | under 500 feet | 1992 |
 | Stuttgart Commercial Historic District | under 500 feet | 2007 |
 | US Post Office-Stuttgart | under 500 feet | 2004 |
 | Standard Ice Company Building | 0.2 miles | 1979 |
| Paul and Ella Buerkle House | 0.5 miles | 2022 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86001105 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Arkansas County | All 24 listed properties in this county. |
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