Hampton Elementary School

On the morning of January 12, 2024, a powerful storm system swept through Hampton, Arkansas, striking Hampton Elementary with devastating force. Winds tore across the campus, violently lifting portions of the concrete roof before slamming them back onto the building. Inside, concrete walls crumbled, debris scattered, and a ruptured gas line created a serious safety hazard. With multiple areas of the school compromised and student safety in question, administration had no choice but to issue an emergency closure.

Key Damage:

• Roof torn off; part slammed back onto the building
• Interior concrete walls destroyed
• Gas line rupture
• Administrative offices compromised

Client: Hampton Elementary School, Hampton School District

Location: Hampton, Arkansas

Issue: Severe storms – structural damage, including gas line that had been ripped out of the ground in the back just damaged all over this campus

Response Time: The storm swept through Hampton, Arkansas at approximately 5:15 a.m. on January 12, 2024. Pro Service Builders staff was contacted at 6:30 a.m. that day. Pro Service Builders staff were working on site by 9 a.m. that day.

Services:

• Emergency mitigation
• Structural assessment by a structural engineer
• Water remediation
• Structural rebuild to roofs and interior walls
• Liaising with insurance company

Outcome: After storms did enough damage to require school closing on January 12, Pro Service Builders’ work allowed the school to safely re-open in at least some fashion by January 13.