Wayne, MS
Wayne County in Mississippi has 18 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 #369 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $41,798 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wayne County
The 18 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wayne County, MS (1969–2021). Total declarations on record: 18.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida | DR-4626 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida | DR-3569 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta | DR-4576 |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta | DR-3550 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges | DR-1251 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges | DR-3132 |
| Sep 13, 1979 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frederic | DR-599 |
| Apr 18, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-430 |
| Aug 18, 1969 | Hurricane | Hurricane Camille | DR-271 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | A | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| Jefferson Davis | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Lincoln | A | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Perry | A | 17 | 9 | 18 |
| Lowndes | A | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Pike | A | 17 | 1 | 18 |
More Counties in Mississippi
Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Wayne County, MS have?
Wayne County, MS has 18 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 Zeta (declared Dec 31, 2020, DR-4576); Hurricane Zeta (declared Oct 28, 2020, DR-3550); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 14, 2020, DR-3544). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Wayne County, MS?
Wayne County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #369 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 Wayne County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wayne County, MS, totaling $41,798 in payouts. The average claim is $41,798. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wayne County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wayne County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 18 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.