Enter any address in Leflore County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Leflore County, Mississippi, with 38 such events recorded in the last 30 years. For example, heavy rain and thunderstorms on April 10, 2024, caused significant flooding across the region. Earlier, on June 10, 2021, a slow-moving storm system also produced flooding rains that inundated homes and roads. While less frequent, hurricanes have also impacted the county.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with 262 claims averaging $8,034 and an average water depth of 0.9 feet. However, properties in Zone X, particularly Zone X_UNSHADED, have seen higher average payouts and water depths, suggesting that even areas outside of high-risk zones can experience significant flooding. Residents in Zone A, as well as those in other zones with a history of claims and substantial water depth, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
17 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Leflore County, Mississippi has recorded 42 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 38 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 25 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 (1971–2026)
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 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 15.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 1.10M |
| Flash Flood | Feb 22, 2019 | 500.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 20, 2019 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 9, 2019 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 22, 2018 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 6, 2018 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2017 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 31, 2016 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 31, 2016 | 85.00K |
Flood — Apr 10, 2024
A line of severe thunderstorms produced significant wind damage, heavy rain, hail, and a tornado as it crossed from Northeast Louisiana into Mississippi during the evening of April 9th. Subsequent heavy rain and storms continued into the daytime of April 10th.
Flash Flood — Jun 10, 2021
A slow moving storm system over the central United States produced another few rounds of thunderstorms with severe weather and flooding rains. Significant flooding occurred over portions of central and northern Mississippi, with many homes and roads flooded across the region.
Flash Flood — Feb 22, 2019
Heavy rain and thunderstorms developed as a frontal system stalled along the coast and a series of disturbances moved through the region. Some locations received 10 to over 15 inches of rain, resulting in significant flooding. Some of the thunderstorms that developed produced damaging wind gusts and hail.
Flash Flood — Feb 20, 2019
Heavy rain and thunderstorms developed as a frontal system stalled along the coast and a series of disturbances moved through the region. Some locations received 10 to over 15 inches of rain, resulting in significant flooding. Some of the thunderstorms that developed produced damaging wind gusts and hail.
Flash Flood — May 9, 2019
A slow moving low pressure system moved northeast from the High Plains region toward the Great Lakes between May 8th and 9th. Two shortwave troughs moving east ahead of this low pressure system initiated squall lines that spread eastward across much of the Gulf Coast region. Thunderstorms embedded in these squall lines produced damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Additionally, repeated rou...
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 Leflore 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 Leflore 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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