Enter any address in Scott County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Scott County, MS, accounting for 57 occurrences in the last 30 years. Recent examples include flash flooding in January 2024 due to heavy rain from training thunderstorms, and localized flash flooding in June 2025 from storm clusters.
While flash flooding is common, other flood types have also occurred, including tropical storms and hurricanes. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows claims in Zone A, Zone X, and Zone X_Unshaded. Zone A and Zone X have seen the highest number of claims with substantial average payouts and water depths.
Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, particularly those near waterways or in areas prone to heavy rainfall, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
37 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Scott County, Mississippi has recorded 64 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 57 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 22 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 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 8, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 26, 2019 |
| Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2012 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 15, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2025 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 8, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2022 | 50.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2021 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 9, 2021 | 2.00K |
Flood — Jun 17, 2025
Numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of the 16th and again during the day on June 17th. Some storm clusters became severe and produced damaging winds as they moved northeast across the area. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall produced some flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 9, 2025
A few rounds of storms impacted the region between the 9th and 11th of June. A combination of a few storm clusters along with scattered activity resulted in isolated damaging winds and localized flash flooding.
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.
Flash Flood — Mar 8, 2024
Training of heavy thunderstorms produced flash flooding across central Mississippi and the Interstate 20 corridor.
Flash Flood — Aug 24, 2022
A low pressure system spinning over northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain to Mississippi August 24th through 25th. This resulted in widespread flooding of roads, homes, and businesses around the state.
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 Scott 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 Scott 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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