ZIP code 38828, covering Blue Springs, MS, has 128 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 75 hailstorms, 24 tornadoes, and 13 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.7M. A total of 35 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Blue Springs is hailstorms, with 75 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $33.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
There have been 24 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (29%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (54%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Blue Springs has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Blue Springs has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $27.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 18, 2006.
Blue Springs has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 10, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blue Springs was EF2 Tornado on Nov 5, 2018, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 31, 2023), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on May 2, 2010 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38828 has experienced 128 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (75 events), tornadoes (24 events), floods (13 events), severe wind events (10 events), blizzards (5 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blue Springs, MS, with 75 events documented. These events have caused a combined $33.3K in property damage.
Yes, Blue Springs (ZIP 38828) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Blue Springs has 24 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 $7.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38828 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 5, 2018. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.7M in property damage in the Blue Springs, MS area (ZIP 38828). 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 →