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Flood in Wayne 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.
Wayne 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 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 7 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 3.8 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Wayne County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 31 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 15.7 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
3Mar
11Apr
2May
1Jun
2Jul
5Aug
4Sep
1Oct
0Nov
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 |
| 25 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County?
The flash flood of 27 Dec 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Wayne County compare with Mississippi for flood?
3.8 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.