Enter any address in Amite County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Amite County, MS, with 8 occurrences in the last 30 years. Other significant flood-producing events include tropical storms and hurricanes. For example, flash flooding occurred in March and December of 2022. Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in August 2021, also impacted the region.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone UNKNOWN have the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $8,313 and an average water depth of 5.4 feet. While Zone A properties had fewer claims, Zone X properties experienced a single claim with a significantly higher average payout of $14,681 and a reported water depth of 99 feet. Homeowners in areas with unknown flood zone designations, or those in Zone X, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
11 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Amite County, Mississippi has recorded 16 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 8 flash floods. The county has received 29 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes. | Severe Storm | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Hurricane Marco And Tropical Storm Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Mar 22, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 14, 2022 | 300.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 29, 2021 | 1.00M |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 500.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 12, 2016 | 590.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 28, 2014 | 100.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 28, 2012 | 250.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 2, 2011 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 12, 2009 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Aug 24, 2008 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Mar 22, 2022
An upper level system moved into north-central Texas on March 22nd. Thunderstorms began developing in the unstable warm sector ahead of a cold front moving east into east Texas and western LA. Very strong low and mid level winds ahead of the cold front brought in ample low level moisture with dewpoints reaching into the 70's near the coast. As temperatures at the surface warmed into the 80s and...
Flash Flood — Dec 14, 2022
A strong upper level disturbance and surface low produced several supercell thunderstorms with embedded tornadoes across Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi during the late afternoon and evening hours of Wednesday December 14, 2022. These supercell thunderstorms produced straight line wind damage, flash flooding and tornadoes. ||2 tornadoes have been confirmed in Mississippi from this ...
Hurricane (Typhoon) — Aug 29, 2021
The ninth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Ida originated from a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea on August 23rd. On August 26th, the wave developed into a tropical depression, which organized further and became Tropical Storm Ida later that day, near Grand Cayman. On a northwestward track, Ida intensified into a hurricane on Aug...
Tropical Storm — Oct 9, 2020
Delta first developed into a tropical depression in the Caribbean just south of Jamaica on the afternoon of October 4th. As it tracked across the western Caribbean, it rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane. In fact, intensifying from tropical depression to Category strength in 40 hours is the fastest rate of intensification of any storm on record in the Atlantic Basin. Delta quickly w...
Flash Flood — Aug 12, 2016
A slow moving low pressure system brought multiple rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms to the area. The system tapped into deep tropical moisture resulting in very intense rainfall across a large portion of the area. Two-day rainfall totals were in excess of 20 inches in some areas, topping the 0.1% annual exceedance probability. The heavy rainfall led to widespread flash flooding an...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Amite County, Mississippi:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Amite County, Mississippi that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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