Petal, MS (ZIP 39465) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 246 natural disaster events on record. These include 103 floods, 84 hailstorms, and 30 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $79.1M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 439 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Petal is floods, with 103 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 42 (41%) 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 $8.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 14, 2022.
Hailstorms account for 34% of the disaster record here, with 84 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $6.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 22, 2025.
There have been 30 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (13%) 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 $63M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 6, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 22, 2024.
Petal has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $597K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 13, 2024.
Petal has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $320K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Petal was EF4 Tornado on Feb 28, 1987, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 6 fatalities. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Feb 10, 2013), causing $25M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Mar 12, 2001 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39465 has experienced 246 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (103 events), hailstorms (84 events), tornadoes (30 events), wildfires (15 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Petal, MS, with 103 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.3M in property damage.
Yes, Petal (ZIP 39465) has 103 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 14, 2022.
Petal has 30 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 $63M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 6, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39465 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 $79.1M in property damage in the Petal, MS area (ZIP 39465). 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 →