Pope, MS (ZIP 38658) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pope is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Pope has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $950K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 24, 2023.
Pope has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $27K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 9, 2011.
Pope has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
Pope has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 13, 2022.
Pope has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 24, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pope was Flash Flood on Jun 10, 2021, which caused $1.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 30, 1987), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38658 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme heat events (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pope, MS, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.4K in property damage.
Yes, Pope (ZIP 38658) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 10, 2021.
Pope has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $950K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 24, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38658 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 10, 2021. This event caused $1.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the Pope, MS area (ZIP 38658). 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 →