Wilkinson, MS
Wilkinson County in Mississippi has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2021, most recently Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1014 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 17 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $421,662 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wilkinson County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wilkinson County, MS (1965–2021). 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 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4081 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac | DR-3348 |
| May 11, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1983 |
| May 4, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3320 |
| 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 |
| Jan 19, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-318 |
| Aug 18, 1969 | Hurricane | Hurricane Camille | DR-271 |
| Sep 25, 1965 | Hurricane | Hurricane Betsy | DR-210 |
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 Wilkinson County, MS have?
Wilkinson County, MS has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2021). 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 Wilkinson County, MS?
Wilkinson County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1014 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 Wilkinson County?
17 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wilkinson County, MS, totaling $421,662 in payouts. The average claim is $24,804. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wilkinson County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wilkinson County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2021.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.