136
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$10.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Forrest County, Mississippi: 136 recorded events between 1997 and 2022. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #92 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Forrest County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Forrest County is the 2010s, when 77 of the county's 136 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Forrest County archive, flash flood makes up 18.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #92 for this hazard and #3 within Mississippi, putting it in the 97.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flash flood in Forrest County with 26 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1999 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2022 | HATTIESBURG | 0 | $300K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | HATTIESBURG | 0 | $90K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | HATTIESBURG | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | PETAL | 0 | $200K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | PETAL | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | HATTIESBURG | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | MC CALLUM | 0 | $25K |
| Jun 10, 2022 | HATTIESBURG | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 10, 2022 | HATTIESBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | RIVERSIDE | 0 | $15K |
Other hazards here
More from Forrest County
- Thunderstorm Wind 355
- Hail 177
- Tornado 47
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several roads across southern Forrest County were flooded including portions of Old Highway 49 between Brooklyn and Maxie. A few roads were also washed out including Churchwell Road, Tower Road, Entrekin Road, Worth Nall Road, and Bud Myers Road.
Flash flooding occurred along Creek Lane and in the Rawls Springs Community. Campers were flooded at Peps Point Water Park, with at least 1 washed down Providence Creek. Multiple homes had water in them, and a bridge was washed out.
Major flooding occurred over much of the county. At least thirteen homes had water in them. Several business were flooded. Numerous roads across the county had to be closed due to flooding. Three bridges were washed out.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Forrest County, Mississippi?
136 flash flood events are recorded in Forrest County between 1997 and 2022, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Forrest County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Forrest County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Forrest County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Forrest County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/forrest-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.