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Flood in Tippah 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.
Tippah County, Mississippi, has 20 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 4 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 4.4 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Tippah County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 20 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.2 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | April | June |
By year
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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 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2001 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Tippah 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 Tippah County?
17 Mar 2021 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Tippah County?
The flash flood of 1 May 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $750K.
How does Tippah County compare with Mississippi for flood?
4.4 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.