Enter any address in Greene County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding is the most frequent type of flood event in Greene County, MS, with 29 occurrences recorded in the last 30 years. This includes significant events such as the flash flooding on December 27, 2018, which dropped over 10 inches of rain in a short period, causing numerous road closures and washouts. Heavy rain also led to flooding reports on August 25, 2022.
While flash flooding is common, Greene County has also experienced impacts from tropical systems. Hurricane Zeta made landfall in Louisiana on October 28, 2020, and moved across inland southeast Mississippi, bringing tropical storm conditions.
Residents in Zone A, which has seen 22 National Flood Insurance Program claims averaging $18,480 and 3.8 feet of water depth, should pay particular attention to flood risk. Properties in Zone X, with 5 claims averaging $12,687 and 3.4 feet of water depth, also warrant attention.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
7 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Greene County, Mississippi has recorded 41 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 29 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 32 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 |
| Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Hurricane Marco And Tropical Storm Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado | Severe Storm | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Hurricane Nate | Hurricane | Oct 6, 2017 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm | Sep 12, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 25, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 28, 2020 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jan 23, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 27, 2018 | 500.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 14, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 4, 2018 | — |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 7, 2017 | 25.00K |
| Flood | Feb 23, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2013 | 65.00K |
Tropical Storm — Sep 12, 2024
Hurricane Francine impacted much of the south central gulf coast states, making landfall in Louisiana. Tropical storm force winds and gusts extended eastward into Mississippi and Alabama, resulting in some minor damage across the area. Coastal flooding additionally impacted much of Mobile and Baldwin Counties.
Flash Flood — Aug 25, 2022
A wet pattern continued across the Gulf Coast as additional heavy rain led to numerous flooding reports across southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi.
Tropical Storm — Oct 28, 2020
Hurricane Zeta made landfall in southeast Louisiana during the late afternoon hours of Wednesday, October 28th as a strong category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. Zeta quickly raced northeast and moved across inland southeast Mississippi and inland southwest Alabama during the evening hours. Shortly after midnight, Thursday, October 29th, Zeta weakened to a tropical storm ...
Flash Flood — Jan 23, 2019
Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rain which caused flooding in southeast Mississippi.
Flash Flood — Dec 27, 2018
Significant flash flooding unfolded across parts of southeast Mississippi (Perry, Greene, Wayne Counties) and southwest Alabama (Choctaw, Clarke Counties) where a swath of 10+ inches of rain fell in a short period of time. The highest rainfall totals occurred in the Clara community with one observer measuring 15.5 and another measuring 13.75 of rainfall during the event.||Numerous roads were cl...
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 Greene 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 Greene 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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