Enter any address in Neshoba County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Neshoba County, with 44 occurrences recorded in the last 30 years. Other flood-related events include 5 general floods, 3 hurricanes, and 2 tropical storms. Recent flash flood events occurred on June 19, 2023, and June 5, 2024, stemming from severe thunderstorms and remnant weather boundaries.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that while most claims are in zones with unknown flood risk, properties in Zone X have experienced claims with an average payout of $5,434 and an average water depth of 1.0 foot. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone X, or those whose flood zone designation is unknown, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
29 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Neshoba County, Mississippi has recorded 54 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 44 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 25 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1974–2026)
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 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 26, 2019 |
| Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 15, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 5, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2023 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Jun 19, 2023 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 50.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2021 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 19, 2021 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 3, 2021 | 4.00K |
Flood — Jun 5, 2024
During the afternoon of June 5th, a remnant outflow boundary from the previous day's storms became the focus point for renewed thunderstorm development. Numerous strong to severe storms formed along a line producing damaging wind in eastern Mississippi.
Flash Flood — Jun 19, 2023
An upper-level shortwave trough moving east through the Central Plains initiated a few clusters of thunderstorms that spread into Mississippi during the morning of June 18th. With an unstable air mass and strong jet stream over the region, these storms became severe and produced hail and damaging wind through the morning. An additional round of severe storms developed during the evening of the ...
Flood — Jun 19, 2023
An upper-level shortwave trough moving east through the Central Plains initiated a few clusters of thunderstorms that spread into Mississippi during the morning of June 18th. With an unstable air mass and strong jet stream over the region, these storms became severe and produced hail and damaging wind through the morning. An additional round of severe storms developed during the evening of the ...
Flash Flood — Jul 13, 2023
A significant flash flood event unfolded during the early morning hours of July 13th into the late morning and midday. A corridor of 6 to 9 inches fell, with locally higher amounts, roughly from Ackerman to Louisville to DeKalb MS. Some of the most impacted areas were across Choctaw and Winston Counties. Multiple roads were flooded, washed out or closed. Many structures were flooded as well alo...
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.
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 Neshoba 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 Neshoba 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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