123
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$10.9M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Jones County, Mississippi: 123 recorded events between 1998 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #114 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Jones County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Jones County is the 2010s, when 74 of the county's 123 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 Jones County archive, flash flood makes up 12.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #114 for this hazard and #4 within Mississippi, putting it in the 96.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flash flood in Jones County with 25 recorded events, while Nov 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | MOSELLE | — | $10K |
| Jan 9, 2026 | EASTABUCHIE | — | $2K |
| Jan 9, 2026 | MOSELLE | — | $2K |
| Apr 6, 2025 | LAUREL | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 11, 2023 | LAUREL | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 17, 2023 | LAUREL | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | MOSELLE | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 4, 2022 | HOY | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 18, 2022 | WALTERS | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 18, 2022 | LAUREL | 0 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Jones County
- Thunderstorm Wind 486
- Hail 215
- Tornado 82
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Persistent bands of thunderstorms produced widespread 4 to 6 inches of rain across most of central Jones County. Many roads across the county as well as around Laurel were flooded. On the north side of Laurel, several cars were submerged in a flooded street. This heavy rainfall also flooded some homes and a few apartment complexes. Minor crop damage also occurred from flooded fields and water soaked crops.
Flash flooding occurred on streets in Laurel. Water entered homes on Ferrell Place and Roberts Street in Laurel. Water entered a home on Triangle Drive in the Glade community and a boat rescue occurred. Water was up to the bottom of the stop sign. Water entered a home on Hoy Green Acres Circle. Five water rescues occurred in parts of the county. Three homes flooded in the Calhoun Community west of Laurel, which resulted in water rescues. Homes were also flooded on Susie B Ruffin Avenue at E. 24th Street near Laurel. Bridge was flooded on MS Highway 184 east of Laurel.
Widespread flash flooding occurred as 4 to 6.5 inches of rain fell across the county. Many roads were flooded across the county with several washed out. A portion of Highway 29 was undermined and was closed for a period of time. Additionally, numerous streets were flooded in and around Laurel.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Jones County, Mississippi?
123 flash flood events are recorded in Jones County between 1998 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Jones County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Jones County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Jones 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 Jones County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/jones-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.