New Augusta, MS (ZIP 39462) has experienced 111 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 72 wildfires, 25 hailstorms, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5M. A total of 15 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 72 recorded incidents (65% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 22, 2024.
There have been 25 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
New Augusta has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 17, 2022.
New Augusta has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 27, 2018.
New Augusta has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $525K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 22, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Augusta was Flash Flood on Dec 27, 2018, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 3, 2008), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39462 has experienced 111 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (72 events), hailstorms (25 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (5 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Augusta, MS, with 72 events documented.
Yes, New Augusta (ZIP 39462) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 27, 2018.
New Augusta has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 17, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39462 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Dec 27, 2018. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5M in property damage in the New Augusta, MS area (ZIP 39462). 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 →