Federal records document 106 natural disaster events in the Ocean Springs, MS area (ZIP 39565). These include 37 hailstorms, 31 tornadoes, and 20 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.5M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 25 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 35% of all recorded events (37 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
There have been 31 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 19, 2023.
There have been 20 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 12, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (69%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
Ocean Springs 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.
Ocean Springs 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 Ocean Springs was Flash Flood on May 1, 2013, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 19, 2023), causing $773K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39565 has experienced 106 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), tornadoes (31 events), wildfires (20 events), floods (13 events), extreme heat events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ocean Springs, MS, with 37 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.2K in property damage.
Yes, Ocean Springs (ZIP 39565) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
Ocean Springs has 31 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 19, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39565 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2013. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.5M in property damage in the Ocean Springs, MS area (ZIP 39565). 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 →