Enter any address in Benton County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Benton County, Mississippi has recorded 7 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods. The county has received 17 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1971–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 1, 2010 |
| Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding | Severe Storm | Nov 24, 2001 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 27, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 2, 2010 | 750.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 29, 2005 | 15K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 13, 2004 | 1K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 10, 2002 | 1K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 22, 1999 | 10K |
Flash Flood — Jun 9, 2014
A stalled front was located across North Mississippi during the evening hours of June 8th, 2014 into the early morning hours of June 9th, 2014. A few showers and thunderstorms developed along the front during the evening. Some storms became severe producing large hail and damaging winds. A second round of activity developed by late evening into the early morning hours as a shortwave moved acros...
Flash Flood — Apr 27, 2011
A stationary front remained draped across Southern Missouri into Western Kentucky from April 24th, 2011 into April 25th, 2011. A very warm and unstable atmosphere was in place across the Mid-South ahead of the front. A low pressure system developed along the front and interacted with the unstable environment which helped produce several rounds of severe storms into the evening of April 26th, 20...
Flash Flood — May 2, 2010
An upper level disturbance slowly approached the Mid-South during the evening of April 30th, 2010 as a cold front became stationary to the west. This pattern remained in place through the evening hours of May 2nd, 2010. South to southwest winds pumped warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and created a very unstable atmosphere. Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the front ...
Tropical Storm — Aug 29, 2005
Hurricane Katrina had weakened to tropical storm strength when it reached north Mississippi. An electrical transformer was blown down an a house in Oxford (Lafayette County). Some awnings were ripped off in Ripley (Tippah County).Several buildings were damaged in Calhoun County due to the winds. Numerous trees and power lines along with some telephone poles were blown down. Some trees fell on c...
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 Benton 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 Benton 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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