Government records show 227 natural disaster events affecting the Forest, MS area (ZIP 39074) — a notably active disaster history. These include 73 hailstorms, 63 tornadoes, and 57 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $63.5M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 88 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Forest is hailstorms, with 73 recorded events making up 32% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
Tornadoes account for 28% of the disaster record here, with 63 events documented. Of these, 9 (14%) 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 $44.6M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 28, 2024.
Floods account for 25% of the disaster record here, with 57 events documented. Of these, 22 (39%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $12.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 9, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (82%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Forest has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Forest was EF5 Tornado on Mar 3, 1966, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Feb 18, 1976), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Feb 26, 1958 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39074 has experienced 227 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (73 events), tornadoes (63 events), floods (57 events), severe wind events (21 events), blizzards (11 events), and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Forest, MS, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Forest (ZIP 39074) has 57 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
Forest has 63 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 $44.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39074 was EF5 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 3, 1966. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $63.5M in property damage in the Forest, MS area (ZIP 39074). 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 →