Enter any address in Yazoo County, Mississippi to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Yazoo County. Over the last 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 68 flash flood events, resulting in one fatality. For example, on April 5th and 6th, 2025, strong storms brought flash flooding to the area. More recently, on April 10th, 2024, heavy rains from severe thunderstorms also contributed to flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with 276 claims averaging $17,536 and an average water depth of 4.6 feet. Properties in shaded and unshaded Zone X also have a history of claims, though with lower average payouts and water depths. Residents in Zone A, as well as those in other flood zones, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
40 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Yazoo County, Mississippi has recorded 80 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 68 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 31 federal disaster declarations, 3 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 | May 17, 2025 | 500.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2023 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 23, 2022 | 1.00K |
Flash Flood — May 17, 2025
Severe storms produced damaging winds and hail across north central Mississippi.
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 — 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.
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.
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.
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 Yazoo 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 Yazoo 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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