Enter any address in Warren County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Warren County, MS, with 70 such events recorded in the last 30 years. Recent examples include significant rainfall and flooding on April 10, 2024, and widespread flash flooding following heavy rainfall on January 14, 2020. Tropical storms and hurricanes have also impacted the county, with Hurricane Ida bringing tropical storm force gusts on August 30, 2021.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows a substantial number of claims in Zone A, averaging $13,935 and a water depth of 5.5 feet. While Zone X claims are fewer, they have the highest average payout at $20,488 with an average water depth of 7.7 feet. Residents in Zone A, and those in Zone X who may not have a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) established, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
43 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Warren County, Mississippi has recorded 80 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 70 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 33 federal disaster declarations, 4 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 |
| 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 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 22, 2019 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 40.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2021 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 22, 2020 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 19, 2020 | 6.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 14, 2020 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 14, 2020 | 80.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 13, 2020 | 6.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 13, 2020 | 12.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Oct 9, 2020 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 25, 2019 | 15.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 10, 2024
A line of severe thunderstorms produced significant wind damage, heavy rain, hail, and a tornado as it crossed from Northeast Louisiana into Mississippi during the evening of April 9th. Subsequent heavy rain and storms continued into the daytime of April 10th.
Tropical Storm — Aug 30, 2021
Major hurricane Ida made landfall as a strong category four hurricane around 11:55am on August 29 near Grand Isle, LA. It then moved very slowly north through south central Louisiana and into Mississippi on August 30. It then turned northeast and moved across the Jackson metro area as a tropical storm and into northeast Mississippi as a tropical depression through the early morning of August 31...
Flash Flood — Apr 22, 2020
An upper level storm system moved across the region overnight on April 22nd into 23rd. Abundant moisture and wind energy was in place to bring severe thunderstorms to the region. Damaging winds occurred along with some tornadoes. Flash flooding also occurred with efficient rainfall rates and heavy rainfall. As the cold front moved through the region later during the afternoon of the 23rd, a few...
Flash Flood — Apr 19, 2020
A very unstable airmass was in place across the region as a frontal boundary was stalled across the central portions of the ArkLaMiss region. Severe thunderstorms moved across central and southern portions of the area during the afternoon and evening hours of the 19th. A supercell thunderstorm developed and moved across portions of the Pine Belt and brought a violent tornado across the region, ...
Flash Flood — Jan 14, 2020
A warm front was situated across southern Mississippi during the evening of January 13th. This, combined with a passing disturbance and anomalous moisture, supported numerous thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that produced widespread rainfall between 2 and 6 inches with the heavies corridor right across the central portion of the forecast area. This resulted in widespread flash flooding across t...
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 Warren 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 Warren 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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