Does Orange Grove flood?
Orange Grove, Gulfport, MS · ZIP code 39503: the ZIP code on 373 of the 375 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines.
Yes. Insured properties in and around Orange Grove have filed flood claims. About 12% of Orange Grove’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 375 claims from the Census block groups that cover Orange Grove, from 1978 through 2018. 310 of them received a payment, totaling $6,079,550 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 1993 (71 claims), 1995 (57 claims), 2005 (49 claims).
What this page counts as Orange Grove
We could not find an openly licensed official boundary for Orange Grove, so this page uses a census-based area. For this page, Orange Grove means the 2010 Census block groups whose center lies within 1.6 km (1.0 miles) of the U.S. Geological Survey (GNIS) map point for Orange Grove (feature 675305), each block group going to the nearest of the places we cover. Every number below is for exactly those block groups (listed in “How these numbers were made”), so the edges are approximate and may include or leave out a few blocks people would call Orange Grove. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
Past claims do not predict future flooding, and a neighborhood figure cannot tell you about one building. Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and get flood insurance quotes before you sign a lease or a contract.
Check a specific address in Orange Grove
Neighborhood figures are averages. Our address check looks up the FEMA flood zone at one address, from the same public maps: check if your address is in a flood zone.
Flood zones street by street in Orange Grove
The named streets in Orange Grove, longest first, with how much of each street’s length inside Orange Grove lies in FEMA’s high-risk flood zones (the Special Flood Hazard Area, zones A and V). Length is the part inside Orange Grove; the main zone is the FEMA zone covering most of that length. A street can cross several zones, so the zone at one address can differ from the street’s main zone: check the address above for that. 67 shorter streets are not listed.
| Street | Length | In high-risk zones | Main zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedeaux Rd | 1.7 mi | 1.4% | X (unshaded, minimal) (92%) |
| Three Rivers Rd | 1.6 mi | 5.2% | X (unshaded, minimal) (85%) |
| Klein Rd | 1.6 mi | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Oneal Rd | 1.5 mi | 12% | X (unshaded, minimal) (86%) |
| 10th St | 1.2 mi | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| N Wilson Blvd | 1.2 mi | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (95%) |
| Depew Rd | 4,950 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Mays Rd | 4,780 ft | 21% | X (unshaded, minimal) (77%) |
| Darby St | 3,890 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Loveless Dr | 3,420 ft | 12% | X (unshaded, minimal) (86%) |
| Shirley Dr | 2,970 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Parkwood Dr N | 2,930 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Simpson Rd | 2,920 ft | 14% | X (unshaded, minimal) (68%) |
| Harmony Cr | 2,750 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Barbara Dr | 2,730 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Lavelle Dr | 2,680 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Harris Dr | 2,530 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Government St | 2,520 ft | 48% | X (unshaded, minimal) (51%) |
| Hamilton St | 2,520 ft | 31% | X (unshaded, minimal) (66%) |
| Charwood Ave | 2,270 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Janell Dr | 2,120 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Royal St | 2,110 ft | 38% | X (unshaded, minimal) (60%) |
| Olivet Dr | 2,030 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Beverly Dr | 1,850 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| 5th St | 1,580 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
Streets: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads). Flood zones: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, retrieved October 25, 2026. Each street is clipped to the area boundary and measured in an equal-area projection. Street lengths are rounded.
Flood zones in Orange Grove
Share of Orange Grove’s mapped area (about 6.333 km²) in each FEMA flood zone, from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Effective date of the FIRM panel(s) covering it (28047C0254H, 28047C0255H): December 21, 2017.
| FEMA zone | Share of area |
|---|---|
| X (unshaded, minimal) | 84% |
| AE | 12% |
| X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) | 4.0% |
| AO | 0.4% |
What the zones mean
- Zone AE (and A, AH, AO)
- High-risk: part of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), the area FEMA maps as having a 1-percent chance of flooding in any given year (the “100-year” or base flood). AE areas have a mapped base flood elevation.
- Zone VE (and V)
- High-risk coastal areas, also in the SFHA, where the base flood is expected to bring additional hazards from storm waves.
- Zone X (shaded)
- Moderate hazard: between the limits of the 1-percent and the 0.2-percent-annual-chance (“500-year”) flood.
- Zone X (unshaded)
- Minimal hazard: outside the SFHA and higher than the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood elevation. Minimal is not zero: flood claims are filed from X zones too.
Source: FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
Flood insurance claims over time
Claims filed under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from the 2010 Census block groups that cover Orange Grove. This area is made of whole block groups, so every claim counted here comes from inside it. Only insured properties appear, so these counts understate total flooding.
By decade
| Decade | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | $1,346 |
| 1980s | 12 | $32,217 |
| 1990s | 219 | $4,165,626 |
| 2000s | 86 | $633,105 |
| 2010s | 57 | $1,247,254 |
By year of loss
Named flood events with the most claims
- Hurricane Katrina: 43 claims
- Tropical Storm Allison: 28 claims
- Hurricane Georges: 10 claims
- Hurricane Isaac: 4 claims
- Hurricane Elena: 3 claims
FEMA labels some events only as “Flooding”. Claims by the flood zone the property was rated in:
- A/AE/AH/AO (high risk): 246
- X/B/C (moderate or minimal): 127
- Not reported: 2
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Before you rent or buy in Orange Grove
- Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center; a neighborhood can mix high-risk and minimal-hazard zones.
- Ask the landlord or seller about past flooding and flood insurance claims at the property.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: new NFIP policies usually take 30 days to start (FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy).
- Ask which floor the unit is on and where parking, storage and mechanical equipment sit.
Living in Orange Grove
Flood maps are only one part of choosing a neighborhood. To compare Orange Grove with other Gulfport neighborhoods on more than flooding, see Gulfport on StrollPlace.
Buyer and renter FAQ
Does Orange Grove flood?
Yes. Insured properties in and around Orange Grove have filed flood claims. About 12% of Orange Grove’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 375 claims from the Census block groups that cover Orange Grove, from 1978 through 2018. 310 of them received a payment, totaling $6,079,550 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 1993 (71 claims), 1995 (57 claims), 2005 (49 claims). Past claims do not predict future flooding, and conditions vary street by street, so check the specific address.
Is Orange Grove in a flood zone?
About 12% of Orange Grove’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. Shares by zone: X (unshaded, minimal) 84%; AE 12%; X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) 4.0%; AO 0.4%. The FIRM panel(s) covering it took effect December 21, 2017.
Which streets in Orange Grove are in a high-risk flood zone?
No street listed here has most of its length in FEMA high-risk zones. Less than 10% of Dedeaux Rd, Three Rivers Rd, Klein Rd, 10th St, N Wilson Blvd, Depew Rd, Darby St and Shirley Dr does. Zones can change along a street, so check the exact address.
What ZIP code is Orange Grove in?
Orange Grove is in Gulfport, MS. ZIP code 39503: the ZIP code on 373 of the 375 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines. Check the specific address for its own flood zone.
Do renters need flood insurance?
Standard renters policies usually do not cover flood. Renters in a community that participates in the NFIP can buy contents-only flood coverage, up to $100,000 for belongings.
How long does a new flood policy take to start?
A new NFIP policy generally takes effect 30 days after purchase. Exceptions include no wait when the policy is bought while making, increasing, extending or renewing a mortgage, and a one-day wait in a newly designated high-risk zone within 12 months of the map change.
How much coverage can NFIP provide?
For a one-to-four family home, NFIP building coverage goes up to $250,000 and contents coverage up to $100,000. You can buy flood insurance even if you are not in a high-risk zone, as long as your community participates in the NFIP.
FAQ sources: FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy; FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025); 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
Nearby neighborhoods
- Does Landon flood?
- Does Nugent flood?
- Does North Gulfport flood?
- Does Handsboro flood?
- Does Mississippi City flood?
How these numbers were made
Area: the census-based definition above, using U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names. Flood zone shares: the area polygon intersected with FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, area computed in an equal-area projection; retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 records for Harrison County (county code 28047), dataset as of September 8, 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims are counted for exactly the block groups that make up the area. Block groups used: 280470032041, 280470032053, 280470032042, 280470032051. Neighboring pages can share a block group, so their counts can overlap. Paid totals add building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments and are not adjusted for inflation; a claim whose FEMA record shows a negative payment (an adjustment) counts as zero. See the methodology.
Sources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims - v3. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
- FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
- FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy.
- FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025).
- 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
- OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads).
Data as of September 8, 2026 (FEMA claims) and October 25, 2026 (flood zones). Page last updated October 25, 2026.