Newton, MS
Newton County in Mississippi has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1974–2021, most recently Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1011 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 Newton County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Newton County, MS (1974–2021). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida | DR-4626 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida | DR-3569 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4081 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3291 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1604 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1594 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1550 |
| Apr 18, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-430 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Leake | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Bolivar | A | 12 | 16 | 9 |
| Tunica | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Grenada | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Humphreys | A | 12 | 5 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Newton County, MS have?
Newton County, MS has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1974–2021). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Ida (declared Oct 22, 2021, DR-4626); Hurricane Ida (declared Aug 28, 2021, DR-3569); Hurricane Isaac (declared Aug 29, 2012, DR-4081); Hurricane Gustav (declared Aug 30, 2008, DR-3291); Hurricane Katrina (declared Aug 29, 2005, DR-1604). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Newton County, MS?
Newton County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1011 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 Newton County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Newton County, MS, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Newton County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Newton County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1974–2021.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.