Winston, MS
Winston County in Mississippi has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2004–2021, most recently Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1356 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $48,153 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Winston County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Winston County, MS (2004–2021). Total declarations on record: 7.
| 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 |
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 Winston County, MS have?
Winston County, MS has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2004–2021). 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 Winston County, MS?
Winston County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1356 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 Winston County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Winston County, MS, totaling $48,153 in payouts. The average claim is $24,076. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Winston County, MS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Winston County was Hurricane Ida on Oct 22, 2021 (DR-4626). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2004–2021.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.