Enter any address in Anson County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events dominates Anson County's flood history. Between 1994 and 2024, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 39 flash flood events, alongside 7 general flood events, 4 tropical storms, and 4 hurricanes. Recent events include flash flooding on September 27, 2024, associated with Hurricane Helene, which brought 2-4 inches of rain to central North Carolina. Additionally, on September 30, 2022, Hurricane Ian caused widespread wind gusts and heavy rainfall across the region.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone V have experienced claims with an average payout of $3,932 and an average water depth of 1.0 foot. Properties in Zone X have seen higher average payouts of $11,013, also with an average water depth of 1.0 foot. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone V or Zone X, particularly those located near waterways or in low-lying areas, should pay close attention to flood risk information.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
15 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Anson County, North Carolina has recorded 54 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 39 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 22 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Hurricane Ian | Hurricane | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Hurricane Isaias | Hurricane | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2019 |
| Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | Oct 4, 2016 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Sep 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 30, 2022 | 0.75M |
| Flood | May 22, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 21, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 6, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 17, 2018 | 5.63M |
| Flash Flood | Sep 15, 2018 | 0.00K (1 deaths) |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 15, 2018 | 0.50M |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 11, 2018 | 50.00K |
Flash Flood — Sep 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene weakened to a strong tropical storm on the morning of 27 September across northeast Georgia. Helene continued to track to the west and northwest into the Tennessee Valley. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches of rain fell over central North Carolina, along with wind gusts of 25-45 mph. Additionally, four tornadoes occurred, with the strongest an EF3, touching down over Rock...
Tropical Storm — Sep 30, 2022
Hurricane Ian made landfall along the South Carolina coast near Georgetown during the early afternoon hours of September 30, 2022. Widespread wind gusts over tropical storm force and heavy rainfall occurred across much of central North Carolina through the afternoon and evening hours. There were numerous reports of wind damage and power outages as a result of the storm.
Flood — May 22, 2020
A large upper level low over the Tennessee Valley slowly lifted northward and into the Ohio Valley. This allowed for copious amounts of moisture and rain to affect central North Carolina. This resulted in several reports of flash flooding across western portions of central North Carolina, that lingered into the the morning of May 22nd. Several storms became strong to severe during the afternoon...
Flash Flood — May 21, 2020
A large upper level low over the Tennessee Valley slowly lifted northward and into the Ohio Valley. This allowed for copious amounts of moisture and rain to affect central North Carolina. This resulted in several reports of flash flooding across western portions of central North Carolina, that lingered into the the morning of May 22nd. Several storms became strong to severe during the afternoon...
Flash Flood — Nov 12, 2020
Moisture from Tropical Storm Eta was drawn northward into the Mid Atlantic during the day of Wednesday November 11th. Meanwhile, a slow moving cold front approached the area and made its way through central North Carolina during the day Thursday, resulting in widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rainfall totals were generally in the 4 to 6 inches range, although some spots near Rocky ...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Anson County, North Carolina:
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 Anson County, North Carolina 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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