ZIP code 39071, covering Flora, MS, has 136 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 56 hailstorms, 31 tornadoes, and 29 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $70.2M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 202 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Flora is hailstorms, with 56 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 18, 2024.
There have been 31 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (13%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $42.3M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 28, 2024.
There have been 29 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (21%) 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 $20.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (77%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Flora has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 4, 2020.
Flora has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 17, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Flora was EF4 Tornado on Mar 29, 1976, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 6, 2003), causing $20M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Nov 24, 2001 also caused significant damage ($12M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39071 has experienced 136 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (56 events), tornadoes (31 events), floods (29 events), blizzards (13 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Flora, MS, with 56 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3M in property damage.
Yes, Flora (ZIP 39071) has 29 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $20.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Flora has 31 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $42.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39071 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 29, 1976. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $70.2M in property damage in the Flora, MS area (ZIP 39071). 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 →