Kreole, MS (ZIP 39563) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 18 tornadoes, 14 hailstorms, and 6 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 17 injuries.
With 18 recorded incidents (38% of all events), tornadoes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 19, 2023.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 9, 2021.
Kreole has experienced 6 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 17, 2024.
Kreole has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2015.
Kreole has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 2, 2010.
Kreole has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 2, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kreole was EF2 Tornado on Jun 19, 2023, which caused $773K in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Sep 1, 2008), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39563 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (18 events), hailstorms (14 events), wildfires (6 events), floods (3 events), extreme heat events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kreole, MS, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.1M in property damage.
Yes, Kreole (ZIP 39563) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $225K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2015.
Kreole has 18 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 Jun 19, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39563 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 19, 2023. This event caused $773K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.6M in property damage in the Kreole, MS area (ZIP 39563). 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 →