Enter any address in Rankin County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Rankin County, MS, with 223 occurrences recorded by NOAA over the last 30 years. Recent examples include heavy rain and flooding on January 24, 2024, and significant rainfall associated with severe thunderstorms on April 9-10, 2024.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $23,938 and an average water depth of 2.5 feet. Properties in Zone X, despite fewer claims, have seen higher average payouts ($33,073) and greater average water depths (3.0 feet).
Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in Zone UNKNOWN, should pay particular attention to their flood risk. Properties located in areas prone to flash flooding from heavy rainfall events are most likely to be affected.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
104 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Rankin County, Mississippi has recorded 243 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 223 flash floods and 15 river or area floods. The county has received 24 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 (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 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
| Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Apr 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 8, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 8, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 8, 2024 | 10.00K |
Flash Flood — May 27, 2025
A squall line moved through Mississippi on the 27th and produced wind damage.
Flash Flood — Jun 27, 2025
Scattered afternoon storms developed each day and produced a few instances of wind damage.
Flash Flood — Jan 24, 2024
With an upper-level trough of low pressure situated over Central Plains and a very moist air mass extending north through the Mississippi River Valley, training showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flooding over parts of Mississippi.
Flood — Jan 24, 2024
With an upper-level trough of low pressure situated over Central Plains and a very moist air mass extending north through the Mississippi River Valley, training showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flooding over parts of Mississippi.
Flash Flood — Sep 12, 2024
Tropical Storm Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana on the evening of September 11th, 2024. The weakening storm produced strong wind damage as it moved across central Mississippi the morning of September 12th, 2024.
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 Rankin 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 Rankin 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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