Franklin, MS
Franklin County in Mississippi has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2021, most recently Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #568 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Franklin County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Franklin County, MS (1965–2021). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida | DR-4626 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida | DR-3569 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta | DR-3548 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3544 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura | DR-3539 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4081 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-1794 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3291 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1604 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1550 |
| Apr 18, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-430 |
| Jan 19, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-318 |
| Sep 25, 1965 | Hurricane | Hurricane Betsy | DR-210 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest | A | 15 | 33 | 20 |
| Copiah | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Jefferson | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Lawrence | A | 16 | 2 | 16 |
| Walthall | A | 16 | 4 | 15 |
| Jones | A | 16 | 7 | 18 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Franklin County, MS have?
Franklin County, MS has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2021). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Ida (declared Oct 22, 2021, DR-4626); Hurricane Ida (declared Aug 28, 2021, DR-3569); Hurricane Delta (declared Oct 8, 2020, DR-3548); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 14, 2020, DR-3544); Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura (declared Aug 23, 2020, DR-3539). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Franklin County, MS?
Franklin County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #568 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Franklin County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Franklin County, MS, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Franklin County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Franklin County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2021.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.