Enter any address in Copiah County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rain events is the most frequent type of flooding in Copiah County, MS. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 40 flash flood events, significantly more than tropical storms, hurricanes, or general flood events. Recent examples include multiple flash flood and flood events on January 24, 2024, attributed to a moist air mass and training showers and thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A, designated for base flood elevations, have experienced higher average payouts and water depths compared to properties in Zone X. However, a notable number of claims have also been filed from areas with an unknown flood zone designation. Homeowners in areas identified as Zone A, as well as those in areas without a designated flood zone, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
21 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Copiah County, Mississippi has recorded 48 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 40 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 28 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2026)
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 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
| Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 17, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 17, 2024 | 250.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 14, 2022 | 50.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2021 | 75.00K |
Flood — Jan 24, 2024
With an upper-level trough of low pressure situated over Central Plains and a very moist air mass extending north through the Mississippi River Valley, training showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flooding over parts of Mississippi.
Flash Flood — Jan 24, 2024
With an upper-level trough of low pressure situated over Central Plains and a very moist air mass extending north through the Mississippi River Valley, training showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flooding over parts of Mississippi.
Flash Flood — May 17, 2024
A band of heavy rain developed during the morning of May 17th and caused flash flooding across portions of Mississippi.
Flash Flood — Feb 11, 2024
Severe thunderstorms occurred across portions of Mississippi along a stalled frontal boundary that had settled into the area.
Flash Flood — Dec 14, 2022
Severe thunderstorms moved across Mississippi during the evening and overnight hours of the 13th into the 14th, with flash flooding across areas of the Delta and several tornadoes. Severe storm coverage diminished during the night, but storms became severe again during the afternoon of the 14th as a cold front interacted with a warm and unstable air mass in the region. Tornadoes on the 14th wer...
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 Copiah 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 Copiah 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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