Enter any address in Caswell County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding and riverine flooding are the primary flood concerns in Caswell County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 18 flood events and 16 flash flood events, alongside 2 tropical storm events. Recent events include heavy rainfall in February 2020, which produced 2 to 6 inches of rain over a 72-hour period, and a significant flooding event in November 2020 attributed to deep tropical moisture ahead of a cold front.
While FEMA data indicates only one claim in Zone A with no reported water depth or payout, this does not negate the potential for flooding. Residents in areas designated as Zone A, and those located near rivers or in low-lying areas, should remain particularly aware of flood risks.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
12 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Caswell County, North Carolina has recorded 36 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 16 flash floods and 18 river or area floods. The county has received 25 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 |
| Tropical Depression Chantal | Tropical Depression | Jul 6, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Tropical Storm Michael | Hurricane | Oct 10, 2018 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Sep 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 6, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 17, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 13, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 11, 2018 | 500.00K |
| Flood | Apr 25, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
Flood — Sep 24, 2024
A warm front was situated across central Virginia and North Carolina, while a stationary front was positioned across Kentucky and West Virginia, which kept an moist airmass over much of the area. Lift across the warm front and increasing instability via diurnal heating through the day resulted in a couple of severe thunderstorms in Surry County.
Flash Flood — Aug 8, 2024
The remnants of Hurricane Debbie moved north toward the area on August 8th, 2024. A strong southeast flow of wind on the system's northern extent, along with wet soils due to heavy rainfall, helped to cause downed trees and power lines over portions of North Carolina. Winds gusted to at least 30 to 35 mph in parts of the area with stronger gusts suspected close to 45 mph. The strong winds conti...
Flood — Nov 12, 2020
One of the most significant flooding events in years occurred during November 11th and 12th, given both the amounts of rainfall and the footprint where flooding occurred. In the wake of high pressure passing east off the mid-Atlantic coast, a plume of deep tropical moisture was rapidly carried inland to the central Appalachians ahead of a slow-moving cold front. Though this plume was of tropi...
Flood — Feb 6, 2020
A deep upper-level trough moved slowly across the central and eastern U.S. bringing abundant moisture northward and combined with a complex frontal boundary with several waves of low pressure to bring repeated rounds of heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals for the 72-hour period ending at 700 AM EST on February 7th ranged from 2 to 6 inches with isolated higher amounts along the Blue Ridge Mountains...
Flash Flood — Aug 19, 2018
A slow-moving frontal boundary triggered more widespread showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of the 19th with some flash flooding reported in northeast Caswell County. Rainfall of 2 to 5 inches in several hours occurred across parts of the area with significant runoff per hydrologic models.
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 Caswell 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 Caswell 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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