Mansfield, TN (ZIP 38236) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 13 blizzards, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.8M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 55 injuries.
With 14 recorded incidents (30% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $12.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Winter storm events have caused a combined $12.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 25, 2011.
Mansfield has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 2 (25%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 3, 2025.
Mansfield has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $13.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 2, 2020.
Mansfield has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 4 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 14, 2024.
Mansfield has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $320K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mansfield was EF2 Tornado on Nov 15, 2005, which caused $6.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 4, 2003), causing $3M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 7, 1984 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38236 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), blizzards (13 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 30% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mansfield, TN, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.3K in property damage.
Yes, Mansfield (ZIP 38236) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 3, 2025.
Mansfield has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $13.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 2, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38236 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 15, 2005. This event caused $6.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.8M in property damage in the Mansfield, TN area (ZIP 38236). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →