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Flood in Sharkey County, Mississippi
20 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 20 flood events in Sharkey County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 13 years.
September is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 3,812 flood events recorded in Mississippi; its 4.6 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Sharkey County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 20 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 54.6 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
1Mar
0Apr
3May
2Jun
0Jul
2Aug
0Sep
5Oct
1Nov
0Dec
2
Recorded events
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2021 | Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2011 | Flood | — | $50K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Dec 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | $6.0M | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $600K | $600K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $300K | $300K | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Sharkey County had?
20 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 Sharkey County?
17 Sep 2021 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Sharkey County?
The flash flood of 3 Sep 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K and crop damage at $6.0M.
How does Sharkey County compare with Mississippi for flood?
4.6 events per 100 square miles against 8.1 statewide; the county holds 20 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.