Rome, MS (ZIP 38768) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 17 recorded incidents (55% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $121.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 28, 2020.
Rome has experienced 6 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Rome 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 8, 2021.
Rome has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $470K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 11, 2020.
Rome has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rome was Flood on Mar 10, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jan 11, 2020), causing $700K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38768 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rome, MS, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $121.3K in property damage.
Yes, Rome (ZIP 38768) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 8, 2021.
Rome has 6 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 11, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38768 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 10, 2016. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Rome, MS area (ZIP 38768). 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 →