Enter any address in Perry County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Perry County, MS, with 34 occurrences recorded in the last 30 years. Recent examples include heavy rains causing flooding on February 3, 2022, and August 24, 2022, due to moist airmasses and saturated ground conditions. Strong thunderstorms have also produced locally heavy rain and wind damage, as seen on June 6, 2021.
While flash floods are common, other events like Hurricane Zeta in October 2020, which made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane, have also impacted the area. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have the highest number of claims (64), with an average payout of $10,583 and an average water depth of 9.0 feet. Properties in Zone X also show a significant average payout of $52,561, despite fewer claims. Homeowners in Zone A and those without a 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.
8 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Perry County, Mississippi has recorded 40 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 34 flash floods. The county has received 32 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 (1969–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes. | Severe Storm | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Hurricane Marco And Tropical Storm Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado | Severe Storm | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Tornado | Jan 20, 2017 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 3, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 28, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 28, 2020 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 11, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 11, 2019 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 27, 2018 | 1.80M |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 14, 2016 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Aug 24, 2022
A very favorable pattern for heavy rain combined with already wet ground conditions led to development of heavy rain and flooding across the area.
Flash Flood — Feb 3, 2022
A very moist and unstable airmass developed ahead of an approaching cold front. Storms developed along the front and produced damaging wind gusts as they moved across southeast Mississippi. Heavy rain from slow moving storms also caused flooding in some areas.
Flash Flood — Jun 6, 2021
Strong thunderstorm developed in southeast Mississippi and produced locally heavy rain along with strong wind gusts that caused some damage.
Flash Flood — Oct 28, 2020
Hurricane Zeta made landfall in southeast Louisiana during the late afternoon hours of Wednesday, October 28th as a strong category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. Zeta quickly raced northeast and moved across inland southeast Mississippi and inland southwest Alabama during the evening hours. Shortly after midnight, Thursday, October 29th, Zeta weakened to a tropical storm ...
Tropical Storm — Oct 28, 2020
Hurricane Zeta made landfall in southeast Louisiana during the late afternoon hours of Wednesday, October 28th as a strong category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. Zeta quickly raced northeast and moved across inland southeast Mississippi and inland southwest Alabama during the evening hours. Shortly after midnight, Thursday, October 29th, Zeta weakened to a tropical storm ...
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 Perry 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 Perry 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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