Government records show 254 natural disaster events affecting the Ellisville, MS area (ZIP 39437) — a notably active disaster history. These include 100 floods, 82 hailstorms, and 51 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $84.3M. These events have resulted in 17 recorded deaths and 572 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 39% of all recorded events (100 total). Of these, 23 (23%) 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 $3.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 6, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 82 events documented. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 22, 2025.
Tornadoes account for 20% of the disaster record here, with 51 events documented. Of these, 12 (24%) 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 $73.7M in documented property damage. 16 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Ellisville has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.4M 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 Mar 4, 2025.
Ellisville has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 15, 2024.
Ellisville has experienced 1 extreme cold event 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 $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ellisville was EF4 Tornado on Feb 28, 1987, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 6 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 12, 2020), causing $14.8M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jan 27, 1994 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39437 has experienced 254 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (100 events), hailstorms (82 events), tornadoes (51 events), severe wind events (10 events), blizzards (9 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ellisville, MS, with 100 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.7M in property damage.
Yes, Ellisville (ZIP 39437) has 100 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 6, 2025.
Ellisville has 51 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 $73.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39437 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 28, 1987. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 6 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $84.3M in property damage in the Ellisville, MS area (ZIP 39437). 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 →