Government agency data shows 48 natural disaster events for ZIP 38859 in New Site, MS. These include 23 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.2M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 8 injuries.
With 23 recorded incidents (48% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $112.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
New Site has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
New Site has experienced 6 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
New Site has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $111K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
New Site has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jun 28, 2024.
New Site has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $24K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Site was EF1 Tornado on Mar 24, 2020, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Feb 17, 2021), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38859 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), tornadoes (10 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (3 events), wildfires (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Site, MS, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $112.8K in property damage.
Yes, New Site (ZIP 38859) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $111K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
New Site has 10 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 $2.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38859 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 24, 2020. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.2M in property damage in the New Site, MS area (ZIP 38859). 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 →