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Tippah County, Mississippi Flood Zones

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Tippah County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
20
Hurricane Disasters
4
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-23)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Tippah County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORM Winter Storm2026-01-23
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-23
HURRICANE IDAHurricane2021-08-28
HURRICANE IDAHurricane2021-08-28
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2019-10-26
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2015-12-23
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODINGSevere Storm2011-04-15
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2010-05-01

Flood Zone Types in Tippah County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Tippah 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.

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Flood Insurance in Tippah County

Properties in Tippah 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.