Government records show 353 natural disaster events affecting the Jackson, MS area (ZIP 39209) — a notably active disaster history. These include 136 floods, 129 hailstorms, and 60 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $300.3M. These events have resulted in 8 recorded deaths and 160 injuries.
With 136 recorded incidents (39% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 44 (32%) 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 $28.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 37% of the disaster record here, with 129 events documented. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $109.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2024.
Tornadoes account for 17% of the disaster record here, with 60 events documented. Of these, 6 (10%) 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 $90.6M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 28, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (62%) 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $65.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 4, 2020.
Jackson has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 12, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jackson was 2.5" Hail on Mar 18, 2013, which caused $100M in property damage. Another major event was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Apr 4, 2008), causing $60M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 4, 2008 also caused significant damage ($40M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39209 has experienced 353 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (136 events), hailstorms (129 events), tornadoes (60 events), blizzards (13 events), severe wind events (12 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jackson, MS, with 136 events documented. These events have caused a combined $28.4M in property damage.
Yes, Jackson (ZIP 39209) has 136 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Jackson has 60 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 $90.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39209 was 2.5" Hail, which occurred on Mar 18, 2013. This event caused $100M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $300.3M in property damage in the Jackson, MS area (ZIP 39209). 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 →