Enter any address in Pike County, Alabama to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flooding in Pike County, AL, with 14 such events recorded in the last 30 years. Tropical storms and depressions have also impacted the county, with 7 such events noted in the same period. For example, Hurricane Sally brought 4-8 inches of rain to the region in September 2020, with localized amounts reaching 12 inches. In October 2018, Tropical Cyclone Michael caused heavy rainfall and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph in the southeast portions of Central Alabama.
Residents in areas prone to flash flooding, particularly those located in lower elevations or near drainage paths, should be aware of potential risks. Homeowners in flood zones, especially those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) certification, are advised to monitor weather conditions and consider flood insurance.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
5 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pike County, Alabama has recorded 21 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 14 flash floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1975–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | Sep 22, 2024 |
| Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Apr 19, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Michael | Hurricane | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Hurricane Nate | Hurricane | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm | Oct 28, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 16, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 10, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 11, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 24, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 30, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 30, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 23, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 21, 2009 | 0.00K |
Tropical Storm — Oct 28, 2020
Tropical cyclone Zeta developed over the Western Caribbean Sea on Saturday, October 24, and slowly moved west. The tropical storm emerged into the Southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, October 27th. Zeta turned northwest and became a hurricane on Wednesday, October 28th. Zeta made landfall in southeast Louisiana late on Wednesday, then moved northeast into southwest Alabama late Wednesday night. ...
Flash Flood — Sep 16, 2020
Hurricane Sally made landfall early Wednesday morning on September 16, near Gulf Shores, Alabama. Sally weakened quickly after moving inland and tracked northeast across southeast Alabama during the overnight hours on Wednesday, September 16th, and the morning hours on Thursday, September 17th.||The main impacts for Central Alabama were felt along and south of Interstate 85, where 4-8 inches of...
Tropical Storm — Oct 10, 2018
The center of Tropical Cyclone Michael come ashore as a high end category four hurricane just east of Panama City, Florida, during the early afternoon on Wednesday, October 10th. The southeast portions of Central Alabama were under a Tropical Storm warning and experienced heavy rainfall and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
Tropical Storm — Sep 11, 2017
Hurricane Irma made landfall on the west coast of the Florida peninsula on September 10th. The hurricane tracked northward across Florida and weakened into a tropical storm on September 11th as it moved into southwest Georgia Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for east central Alabama as Tropical Storm Irma approached east Alabama. Steady rains overspread the region by early morning, with ...
Flash Flood — Aug 10, 2017
The interaction of two mesoscale features produced areas of concentrated heavy rainfall and flash flooding across central Alabama. A Mesoscale Convective Vortex moving eastward from southern Mississippi collided with a sea-breeze front moving northward from the Gulf Coast. Precipitable water values were near 2.5 inches which resulted in highly efficient rainfall rates.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Pike County, Alabama:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Pike County, Alabama that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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