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Pascagoula, Mississippi Flood Zones

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Flood Risk in Pascagoula, Mississippi

Pascagoula has a population of 22,010 residents. Like many communities in Mississippi, properties in Pascagoula may be located in various FEMA flood zones ranging from high-risk Special Flood Hazard Areas to low-risk zones.

Use the address lookup above to check the specific flood zone for any property in Pascagoula. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).

Mississippi Statewide Flood Data

Total NFIP Claims
64,233
Total Claims Paid
$3.1B
Active Policies
1,111,597
Avg Premium
$538/yr
Disaster Declarations
2,129
Peak Claims Year
2005

Statewide data from OpenFEMA. City-level breakdowns coming soon.

Flood Zone Types in Pascagoula

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Pascagoula, 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.

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Flood Insurance in Pascagoula

Properties in Pascagoula that are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

The average NFIP premium in Mississippi is approximately $538 per year.

Even in low-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended — over 20% of NFIP claims come from outside high-risk areas. Visit FloodSmart.gov for quotes.

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