Rankin, MS
Rankin County in Mississippi has 11 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 #1354 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 41 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,269,662 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Rankin County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rankin County, MS (1969–2021). Total declarations on record: 11.
| 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 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4081 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac | DR-3348 |
| 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 |
| Aug 18, 1969 | Hurricane | Hurricane Camille | DR-271 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leflore | A | 11 | 9 | 6 |
| Panola | A | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| Quitman | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Sunflower | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Tallahatchie | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Attala | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Rankin County, MS have?
Rankin County, MS has 11 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 Isaac (declared Aug 29, 2012, DR-4081); Tropical Storm Isaac (declared Aug 28, 2012, DR-3348). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Rankin County, MS?
Rankin County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1354 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 Rankin County?
41 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rankin County, MS, totaling $2,269,662 in payouts. The average claim is $55,358. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rankin County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rankin County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 11 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.
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.