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Flood in George County, Mississippi
35 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 35 flood events in George County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
August is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,812 flood events recorded in Mississippi; its 7.3 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | George County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 35 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.3 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.1 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
4Apr
4May
5Jun
4Jul
1Aug
7Sep
2Oct
4Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $1.8M | — | 3 | 7 | County |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has George County had?
35 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 George County?
3 Feb 2022 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in George County?
The flash flood of 30 Aug 2021, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.8M; 3 deaths recorded.
How does George County compare with Mississippi for flood?
7.3 events per 100 square miles against 8.1 statewide; the county holds 35 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.