Government records show 352 natural disaster events affecting the Richland, MS area (ZIP 39218) — a notably active disaster history. These include 172 floods, 122 hailstorms, and 31 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $152.4M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 59 injuries.
With 172 recorded incidents (49% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 45 (26%) 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 $7.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 35% of the disaster record here, with 122 events documented. Of these, 2 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $111.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 23, 2025.
There have been 31 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $24.4M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 28, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (57%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 15, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 4, 2024.
Richland has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $600K 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 14, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Richland was 2.5" Hail on Mar 18, 2013, which caused $100M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 28, 2014), causing $13.2M in damages. 3" Hail on Mar 31, 1996 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39218 has experienced 352 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (172 events), hailstorms (122 events), tornadoes (31 events), blizzards (14 events), severe wind events (11 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Richland, MS, with 172 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7.4M in property damage.
Yes, Richland (ZIP 39218) has 172 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Richland has 31 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 $24.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39218 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 $152.4M in property damage in the Richland, MS area (ZIP 39218). 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 →