Enter any address in Noxubee County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flooding in Noxubee County, with 24 such events recorded in the last 30 years. This is further supported by narratives describing significant rainfall, such as the July 13, 2023 event that dropped 6 to 9 inches of rain, causing flooded roads and structures. Another instance occurred on September 4, 2022, when slow-moving storms brought heavy rain to the region.
While less frequent, tropical systems have also impacted the county, including Hurricane Ida in August 2021, which brought tropical storm force gusts and downed trees. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows claims have been filed in Zone A and in areas with unknown flood zone designations. Homeowners in Zone A experienced an average water depth of -1.0 feet with an average payout of $7,242. Those in unknown zones had an average water depth of 0.7 feet and an average payout of $1,652.
Residents with properties in Zone A, or those in areas without a designated Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
16 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Noxubee County, Mississippi has recorded 31 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 24 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 21 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 12, 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 Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2023 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 4, 2022 | 15.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2021 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 5, 2021 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 10, 2020 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 10, 2020 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 10, 2020 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 2, 2020 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 11, 2019 | 5.00K |
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 — Sep 4, 2022
A few showers and storms developed across eastern Mississippi during the afternoon and evening of September 4th. These storms were slow moving and brought heavy rain to the region.
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 — 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 — Oct 5, 2021
Showers and storms developed in an unstable airmass in the vicinity of an upper level low pressure system. Hail was the primary hazard with these storms but flooding also occurred thanks to the moisture in place across the region.
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 Noxubee 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 Noxubee 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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