1979 Easter Flood
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| Property damage | $500 million then; $1. 73 billion today |
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| Locations | Hinds County |
| Rankin County | |
| Madison County | |
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| ID | 2197884 |
About 1979 Easter Flood
The 1979 Easter flood was among the most costly and devastating floods ever to occur in Mississippi, with $500-700 million in damages. This is equivalent to $1. 73 billion in present-day terms. It was the result of the Pearl River being overwhelmed by severe rain upstream.
1979 Easter flood Photos
