Enter any address in Sunflower County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event recorded in Sunflower County over the past 30 years, with 45 occurrences. This was evident in events such as the flash flooding that impacted portions of Bolivar and Sunflower Counties in June 2021, when over 200 homes were flooded. Another instance on April 5th-6th, 2025, saw strong storms produce flash flooding alongside tornadoes and damaging winds.
National Flood Insurance Program data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with 74 claims averaging $7,740 and a water depth of 2.9 feet. Zone X_UNSHADED also saw a significant number of claims. Properties in Zone X_SHADED, while fewer in number, had the deepest average water depth at 3.4 feet. Residents in Zone A, Zone X_SHADED, and those in areas with unknown flood zone designations should pay particular attention to their flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
23 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Sunflower County, Mississippi has recorded 48 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 45 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 22 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 (1971–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 12, 2020 |
| 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 Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Aug 28, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 2021 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2021 | 300.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2021 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2021 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2019 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 22, 2019 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 22, 2019 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 22, 2019 | 8.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 20, 2019 | 4.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 5, 2025
On the evening of April 5th into the morning of April 6th, strong to severe storms produced tornadoes, damaging winds and flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 14, 2021
Afternoon showers and storms developed in a moist airmass. Some of these storms produced efficient rainfall and moved slowly, which resulted in localized flash flooding. Gusty winds also produced localized wind damage in some locations.
Flash Flood — Jun 10, 2021
A slow moving storm system over the central United States produced another few rounds of thunderstorms with severe weather and flooding rains. Significant flooding occurred over portions of central and northern Mississippi, with many homes and roads flooded across the region.
Flash Flood — Jun 9, 2021
A slow moving storm system over the central United States produced another few rounds of thunderstorms with severe weather and flooding rains. Significant flooding occurred over portions of central and northern Mississippi, with many homes and roads flooded across the region.
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2021
As an upper-level low pressure system moved over central parts of the country, a few storm systems moved across the state of Mississippi. These brought rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain to the region, eventually leading to the first wave of significant flooding in Mississippi this month. Over 200 homes were flooded in portions of Bolivar and Sunflower Counties.
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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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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