Issaquena, MS
Issaquena County in Mississippi has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2021, most recently Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #765 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $146,459 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Issaquena County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Issaquena County, MS (1975–2021). Total declarations on record: 10.
| 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 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4268 |
| May 11, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1983 |
| May 4, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3320 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-1794 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3291 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1604 |
| Apr 4, 1975 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-3010 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | A | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Lauderdale | A | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Simpson | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Yazoo | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| Claiborne | A | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Lamar | A | 14 | 8 | 17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Issaquena County, MS have?
Issaquena County, MS has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2021). 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); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Mar 25, 2016, DR-4268); Flooding (declared May 11, 2011, DR-1983). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Issaquena County, MS?
Issaquena County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #765 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 Issaquena County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Issaquena County, MS, totaling $146,459 in payouts. The average claim is $48,820. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Issaquena County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Issaquena County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2021.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.