Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 39211

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 39211, Mississippi

Located in the interior eastern United States, ZIP 39211 serves the Jackson community. The humid subtropical climate of this part of Mississippi — bringing very hot, humid summers and mild winters — directly shapes the hazard exposure for properties in this postal area.

ZIP 39211's overall natural disaster risk is rated 8.1/10 (Very High) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Hail is the primary natural disaster concern, with severe storms delivering baseball-sized or larger hailstones that cause significant insured losses each year. Secondary hazards include heat and wind.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 39211's natural disaster risk is well above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, considerably above the 6.1/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by hail and heat, as measured by FEMA across Mississippi. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

Given ZIP 39211's very high risk classification, residents should treat disaster preparedness as a year-round priority. This means maintaining updated homeowners and flood insurance, building a 72-hour emergency kit, knowing the evacuation routes for the primary hazards, and signing up for local emergency alert systems.