Arkansas · Army

Pine Bluff Arsenal

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Installation overview

About Pine Bluff Arsenal

Pine Bluff Arsenal is the Army's primary facility for chemical and biological defense equipment and smoke and obscurant systems.

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Pine Bluff, Arkansas

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Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR 71602

Quick Facts

Branch
Army
Installation type
Arsenal
State
Arkansas
Nearest city
Pine Bluff
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Pine Bluff Arsenal

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (PINE BLUFF, AR US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Jefferson County.

Avg high
73.2°F
Avg low
53.1°F
Annual rainfall
53.58 in
Typical snowfall
2.5 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Moderate
HurricaneVery High
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively High
FloodRelatively Moderate
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Pine Bluff Arsenal located?

Pine Bluff Arsenal is located near Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

What city is closest to Pine Bluff Arsenal?

Pine Bluff is the nearest listed city for Pine Bluff Arsenal.

What is it like to live near Pine Bluff Arsenal?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Pine Bluff Arsenal?

The surrounding Jefferson community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.2°F, average low near 53.1°F, about 53.58 inches of annual rainfall, about 2.5 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.