Government records show 211 natural disaster events affecting the Yazoo City, MS area (ZIP 39194) — a notably active disaster history. These include 70 hailstorms, 68 floods, and 47 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $241.1M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 94 injuries.
With 70 recorded incidents (33% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 9, 2024.
Floods account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 68 events documented. Of these, 21 (31%) 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 $15.8M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 17, 2025.
There have been 47 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (6%) 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 $220.5M 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 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 6% 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.
Yazoo City has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 13, 2022.
Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City was EF4 Tornado on Apr 24, 2010, which caused $144M in property damage and was linked to 4 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 24, 2010), causing $64M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 25, 2005 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39194 has experienced 211 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (70 events), floods (68 events), tornadoes (47 events), blizzards (13 events), severe wind events (10 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yazoo City, MS, with 70 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.4M in property damage.
Yes, Yazoo City (ZIP 39194) has 68 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 17, 2025.
Yazoo City has 47 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 $220.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39194 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 24, 2010. This event caused $144M in documented property damage. It resulted in 4 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $241.1M in property damage in the Yazoo City, MS area (ZIP 39194). 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 →