Government records show 204 natural disaster events affecting the Meridian, MS area (ZIP 39305) — a notably active disaster history. These include 79 hailstorms, 66 floods, and 29 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $79.3M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 42 injuries.
With 79 recorded incidents (39% 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 Mar 26, 2023.
Floods account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 66 events documented. Of these, 19 (29%) 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 $53.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 23, 2025.
There have been 29 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (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 $18.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 13, 2021.
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 $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Meridian 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 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $900K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 12, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Meridian was Flash Flood on Apr 6, 2003, which caused $50M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Mar 12, 1986), causing $2.5M in damages. EF4 Tornado on Mar 12, 1986 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39305 has experienced 204 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (79 events), floods (66 events), tornadoes (29 events), severe wind events (17 events), blizzards (11 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Meridian, MS, with 79 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.4M in property damage.
Yes, Meridian (ZIP 39305) has 66 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $53.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 23, 2025.
Meridian has 29 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 $18.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39305 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 6, 2003. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $79.3M in property damage in the Meridian, MS area (ZIP 39305). 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 →