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Flood in Claiborne County, Mississippi
22 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 22 flood events in Claiborne County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
March is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 14 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,812 flood events recorded in Mississippi; its 4.5 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Claiborne County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 22 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.7 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
3Mar
7Apr
1May
2Jun
1Jul
2Aug
0Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Recorded events
All 22 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | $10K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2011 | Flood | — | $60K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Claiborne County had?
22 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Claiborne County?
8 Mar 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Claiborne County?
The flash flood of 2 Sep 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K and crop damage at $200K.
How does Claiborne County compare with Mississippi for flood?
4.5 events per 100 square miles against 8.1 statewide; the county holds 22 of the state's 3,812 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.