Ecru, MS (ZIP 38841) has experienced 76 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 45 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 24 injuries.
With 45 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $519.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (21%) 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 $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Ecru has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Ecru 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 25, 2008.
Ecru has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $276K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Ecru has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ecru was EF1 Tornado on Apr 5, 2025, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (Apr 7, 2006), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38841 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), tornadoes (14 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (5 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ecru, MS, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $519.5K in property damage.
Yes, Ecru (ZIP 38841) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $276K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Ecru has 14 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 $3.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38841 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 5, 2025. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the Ecru, MS area (ZIP 38841). 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 →