States › Mississippi › Wilkinson County › Flood
Flood in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
16 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.
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, has 16 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 11 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 3,812 flood events recorded in Mississippi; its 2.4 per 100 square miles compares with 8.1 statewide.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Wilkinson County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 16 | 3,812 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.4 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.2 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 26 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
4Apr
2May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
3Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
1
Recorded events
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $5.6M | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Wilkinson County had?
16 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 Wilkinson County?
7 Mar 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Wilkinson County?
The flash flood of 12 Aug 2016, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.6M.
How does Wilkinson County compare with Mississippi for flood?
2.4 events per 100 square miles against 8.1 statewide; the county holds 16 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.