Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Jones County Flood Zone Map (Mississippi)
FEMA's free flood maps and the Jones County parcel viewer, used together for property near Ellisville.
Main page: Jones County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Jones County facts and neighboring maps).
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Land along the creek bottoms near Ovett and the flats outside Sandersville are where a Jones County flood zone map lookup matters most. You can check it yourself for any Sandersville address in a few minutes.
Next: FEMA's search tool, the zone labels you'll see for Jones County, and how the parcel record confirms which tract you're on.
Where to see the official Jones County flood zone map
Open the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and type a county street address, say one in Laurel. If a parcel near Ellisville has no street number yet, search the nearest road and pan to it. For an interactive view of Jones County, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer is easier to use, which shows how much of a Jones County parcel sits inside the zone. Then open the Jones County ArcGIS parcel map for Jones County to confirm the parcel near Laurel. Laying the county parcel outline beside the FEMA shading shows whether a homesite near Ellisville sits above or inside the zone.
Finding the tract on the Jones County map
The county's own public map is the Jones County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Laurel and the rest of the county. Click any Jones County parcel near Laurel to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are typically listed. For a backup route to the map covering Soso, our Jones County directory entry keeps the link current.
What the flood zone letters mean
For a lot in Laurel, the label matters more than the color: A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, meaning FEMA estimates a 1-percent annual chance of flooding. A surveyor working near Laurel uses the base flood elevation printed for AE zones; unnumbered A zones do not have one. If a Jones County parcel shows shaded Zone X, it is moderate risk, between the 1-percent and 0.2-percent annual chance lines. Clear, unshaded X near Laurel is outside the 500-year floodplain.
Unmapped creeks in Jones County
Small streams and ditches near Laurel may not be studied in detail, which is why it is worth walking the ground after a heavy rain.
Seller questions about flood history
For a house near Soso, ask the seller for any elevation certificate on file and the current flood insurance declarations page. Quotes for land near Ovett depend on the zone and the building's elevation, so bring both to the agent.
Floodways and restudies near Soso
Look at the effective date printed on the county panel, since a new study can redraw zones around Laurel. If a parcel near Soso shows a hatched floodway, expect tight limits on fill and new structures from the county floodplain office.
What drives land use around Ellisville
County Business Patterns counted 1,315 business establishments in Jones County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services. Support activities for mining and drilling and oil and gas extraction make up an above-average share of Jones County businesses, a clue to how land around Laurel gets used.
Flood insurance and building rules in Jones County
Here's why the zone matters at a closing in Laurel. Where a building in Laurel sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area and secures a loan from a federally regulated or insured lender, a flood policy becomes a loan condition, as long as Jones County or the town participates in the NFIP. Outside the A zones around Ellisville, insurance is a choice, not a mandate; pricing a policy for land near Ellisville is still worth a call. If a building near Ellisville sits above the flood line, a Letter of Map Amendment request is the formal route, typically backed by an elevation certificate from a surveyor who works in the county. Building or filling inside a mapped zone near Laurel typically needs a floodplain permit, so call the county or the town office in Laurel before work starts.
Quick answers for Jones County
What does BFE mean on the flood map for Ellisville?
Near Soso, the BFE is the height floodwater is expected to reach in the 1-percent-annual-chance flood, and a surveyor compares the building near Ellisville to it.
How do I know if a property in Jones County is in a flood zone?
Search the Ellisville address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center; the effective panel shows the zone, and the county parcel map confirms the tract.
Do I need flood insurance in Zone X in Jones County?
Not under federal rules; Zone X in Jones County is outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, although a lender can still require coverage.
What if FEMA's map is wrong about my house near Soso?
FEMA reviews requests such as a LOMA for Jones County properties; start with an elevation certificate.
Where do I get an elevation certificate in Jones County?
A licensed land surveyor or engineer prepares it, and the building office serving Ellisville may already have one on file for newer construction.
Open the official Jones County, MS parcel map Jones County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.