Enter any address in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flooding in Jefferson Davis County, MS, with 42 such events recorded in the last 30 years. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes have also impacted the area, with 6 and 2 events respectively. For example, heavy rain from a low-pressure system caused widespread flooding of roads, homes, and businesses on August 24th-25th, 2022. More recently, Tropical Storm Francine brought strong wind damage to the region on September 12th, 2024.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced flooding, with an average payout of $1,073 and an average water depth of 2.7 feet. While claims in Zone X and Zone Unknown had no reported payouts or water depth, homeowners in Zone A, or those located near areas prone to heavy rainfall and river overflow, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
20 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has recorded 50 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 42 flash floods. The county has received 33 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, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm | Sep 12, 2024 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 40.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 80.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 17, 2022 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 17, 2022 | 5.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2021 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 25, 2021 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 2021 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 25, 2020 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 25, 2020 | 3.00K |
Tropical Storm — Sep 12, 2024
Tropical Storm Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana on the evening of September 11th, 2024. The weakening storm produced strong wind damage as it moved across central Mississippi the morning of September 12th, 2024.
Flash Flood — Aug 24, 2022
A low pressure system spinning over northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain to Mississippi August 24th through 25th. This resulted in widespread flooding of roads, homes, and businesses around the state.
Flash Flood — Apr 17, 2022
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes through the day on April 17th.
Tropical Storm — Aug 30, 2021
Major hurricane Ida made landfall as a strong category four hurricane around 11:55am on August 29 near Grand Isle, LA. It then moved very slowly north through south central Louisiana and into Mississippi on August 30. It then turned northeast and moved across the Jackson metro area as a tropical storm and into northeast Mississippi as a tropical depression through the early morning of August 31...
Flash Flood — Mar 25, 2021
A volatile atmosphere was in place for the second time in two weeks, with potential for significant severe weather across portions of the Southeast United States. Vigorous wind shear as well as ample instability would combine to generate thunderstorms that had the potential for violent severe weather. Storms developed during the afternoon, bringing damaging winds and flash flooding to the regio...
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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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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