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Flood in Greene County, Mississippi
31 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.
Greene County, Mississippi, has 31 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 16 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,812 flood events recorded in Mississippi; its 4.3 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Greene County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 31 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 22.7 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
4Mar
5Apr
3May
3Jun
1Jul
4Aug
4Sep
1Oct
3Nov
0Dec
1
Recorded events
All 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $65K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Greene County had?
31 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 Greene County?
25 Aug 2022 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Greene County?
The flash flood of 27 Dec 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Greene County compare with Mississippi for flood?
4.3 events per 100 square miles against 8.1 statewide; the county holds 31 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.