Flood insurance claims in Issaquena County, Mississippi

FEMA records 127 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Issaquena County, Mississippi, since 1979, with $2.0 million paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2019, with 19. As of 3 August 2026, 10.5% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 14.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record127

Total paid$2.0 million

Claims with a payment102

Homes with NFIP policy10.5%

High-risk zone homes insured14.5%

Residential policies in force83

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Issaquena County, Mississippi

Paid on claims by year of loss (building, contents and increased cost of compliance), Issaquena County, Mississippi

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Mid-spring storms	13
Flooding	11
Hurricane Gustav	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
39177	49
39113	34
39159	14
39180	10
39183	6
38745	4
71254	1
39070	1

92 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $1.7 million, contents $188,402, increased cost of compliance $136,340.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	497	72	14.5%
All homes	791	83	10.5%

FEMA counts residential structures and NFIP residential policies in force as of 3 August 2026. Private flood policies are not counted. A share is shown as n/a where FEMA counts no homes or more policies than homes.

Flood insurance basics. Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. NFIP policies are sold through insurance agents and through FEMA's FloodSmart site, which also explains waiting periods (usually 30 days before cover starts). Check your property's flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Claims are NFIP claims only. Private flood insurance claims and uninsured losses are not included. Recent events can take months to be fully reflected.