Jan 7, 1998
Widespread rains of 3 to 5 inches occurred across the region during the morning hours. Considerable runoff occurred due to saturated soil from heavy rain during the previous two days resulted in widespread flooding of streets and secondary roadways. Poplarville, in Pearl River County, was hardest hit with 20 houses being flooded according to the Civil Defense Office. In Jackson County, two houses were flooded in Pascagoula and several houses in Helena.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5631513). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hancock County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.