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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-011248"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKA"
cik: "0001297937"
company_name: "PARKS AMERICA, INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T07:40:35.455392+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Parks! America (PRKA) Pine Mountain park recovers after tornado; $1M revenue loss, $1M rebuild

## Summary
- Tornado on March 26, 2023 caused over 4,500 fallen trees, 20 structures damaged, and 3 miles of fencing damaged.
- Park closed for 20 days, resulting in over $1M in lost revenue.
- Park invested approximately $1M in cleanup and rebuilding, including new giraffe barn, wolf and bear habitats.
- New restroom building expected late summer 2024; new big cat area and South America capybara encounter open in 2024.
- CEO Lisa Brady and Zoo Director Katie Harrison highlight community support and team resilience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-011248
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKA
- cik: 0001297937
- company_name: PARKS AMERICA, INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297937/000149315224011248/0001493152-24-011248-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297937/000149315224011248/form8-k.htm

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