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Flood in Hancock County, Mississippi
49 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 49 flood events in Hancock County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
June is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 40 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 3,812 flood events recorded in Mississippi; its 10.3 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Hancock County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 49 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.3 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.6 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
5Apr
7May
13Jun
14Jul
2Aug
0Sep
1Oct
3Nov
0Dec
2
Recorded events
All 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2026 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2019 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2015 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jun 2015 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2009 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 May 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Hancock County had?
49 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 Hancock County?
18 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Hancock County?
The flash flood of 30 Jun 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Hancock County compare with Mississippi for flood?
10.3 events per 100 square miles against 8.1 statewide; the county holds 49 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.