Pearlington, MS (ZIP 39572) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 hurricanes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.3M.
With 5 recorded incidents (38% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2011.
Pearlington has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 10, 2024.
Pearlington has experienced 2 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 29, 2021.
Pearlington has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2003.
Pearlington has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 11, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pearlington was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 29, 2021, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Sep 1, 2008), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 39572 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), hurricanes (2 events), flood (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pearlington, MS, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Pearlington (ZIP 39572) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $250K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2003.
Pearlington has 4 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 10, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 39572 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Aug 29, 2021. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.3M in property damage in the Pearlington, MS area (ZIP 39572). 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 →