Enter any address in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Oktibbeha County. Between 2023 and 2024, the county experienced multiple flash flood events, including one in early March 2024 where 3 to 5 inches of rainfall fell in parts of northern Mississippi, and a significant flash flood event in July 2023 that brought 6 to 9 inches of rain to areas nearby. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 48 flash flood events, far exceeding other flood types.
While flash flooding is frequent, other flood types have also occurred, including four general flood events and several tropical events like hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions. NFIP claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced a higher number of claims, though Zone X has seen significantly higher average payouts and water depths. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X with its higher average water depth, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
30 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has recorded 57 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 48 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 19 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1979–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 26, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2025 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Mar 1, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jul 14, 2023 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2023 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 23, 2022 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2022 | 2.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Aug 30, 2021 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2021 | 1.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2025
A complex of storms organized across northern MS during the early afternoon of the 7th and produced a round of wind damage across portions of northeast MS.
Flood — Mar 1, 2024
A wave of thunderstorms produced a band of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall in parts of northern Mississippi during the morning of March 1st.
Flash Flood — Jul 14, 2023
Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms caused flash flooding in portions of Oktibbeha county in northeastern Mississippi.
Flood — Jul 14, 2023
Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms caused flash flooding in portions of Oktibbeha county in northeastern Mississippi.
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...
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 Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha 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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