Sharkey, MS
Sharkey County in Mississippi has 8 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 #1012 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $73,171 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Sharkey County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Sharkey County, MS (1975–2021). 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 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta | DR-3548 |
| May 11, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1983 |
| May 4, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3320 |
| 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 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 Sharkey County, MS have?
Sharkey County, MS has 8 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); Flooding (declared May 11, 2011, DR-1983); Flooding (declared May 4, 2011, DR-3320). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Sharkey County, MS?
Sharkey County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1012 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 Sharkey County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Sharkey County, MS, totaling $73,171 in payouts. The average claim is $24,390. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Sharkey County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Sharkey County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2021.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.