Flood history · Terry, MS 39170
Flood insurance claims in Terry, MS 39170
52 claims since 1979 and $947,184 paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 39170 since 1978.
What the record says
73% of claims were on properties in high-risk zones and 27% outside them.
12 claims were filed in the last 10 years.
The most commonly recorded cause is heavy rain or snowmelt collecting faster than it drains, which can happen far from any river or coast.
Hinds County* takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 9), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 05% in high-risk zones.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed flooding | 1983 | 15 | 29% |
| 2026-06-Arthur-TS | 2026 | 1 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Hinds County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
15 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Hinds County since 2000.
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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.
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