Sep 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11. Coastal counties of Mississippi experienced sustained tropical storm force winds and gusts which caused mostly minor damage to some homes and powerlines. A storm surge of 4-6 feet inundated low-lying coastal areas, while several inches of heavy rain flooded many roads. The main impacts
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1218302). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Jackson County County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.