Zama (also, Ayres) is an unincorporated community in Attala County, Mississippi, United States.

[1] A post office operated under the name Ayres from 1891 to 1908 and under the name Zama from 1918 to 1964.

[2] On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Zama area as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage.

[3] The tornado was rated EF1, with estimated wind speeds of 95 mph (153 km/h; 83 kn).

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