Lawrence, MS
Lawrence County in Mississippi has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2021, most recently Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #451 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $84,183 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Lawrence County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lawrence County, MS (1969–2021). Total declarations on record: 16.
| 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 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4268 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4081 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac | DR-3348 |
| 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 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges | DR-3132 |
| Apr 18, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-430 |
| Jan 19, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-318 |
| Aug 18, 1969 | Hurricane | Hurricane Camille | DR-271 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walthall | A | 16 | 4 | 15 |
| Jones | A | 16 | 7 | 18 |
| Adams | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Amite | A | 16 | 1 | 15 |
| Covington | A | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| Jefferson Davis | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lawrence County, MS have?
Lawrence County, MS has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2021). 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 Lawrence County, MS?
Lawrence County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #451 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 Lawrence County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lawrence County, MS, totaling $84,183 in payouts. The average claim is $42,091. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lawrence County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lawrence County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2021.
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.