Cannon, MS (ZIP 38603) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 15 tornadoes, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.3M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 24 injuries.
With 18 recorded incidents (40% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $28.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.2M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Cannon has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $25.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 18, 2006.
Cannon has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 3, 2024.
Cannon has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cannon was EF4 Tornado on Dec 23, 2015, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Dec 23, 2015), causing $2M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 2, 2010 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38603 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), tornadoes (15 events), blizzards (7 events), wildfires (4 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cannon, MS, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $28.9K in property damage.
Yes, Cannon (ZIP 38603) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $20K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2014.
Cannon has 15 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $8.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38603 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 23, 2015. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.3M in property damage in the Cannon, MS area (ZIP 38603). 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 →