Enter any address in Duplin County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flooding in Duplin County, NC. For example, slow-moving thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flash flooding across the region on August 30, 2024. Tropical moisture also contributed to significant rainfall, as seen with an event on September 16, 2024.
Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 43 flash flood events, alongside 15 tropical storm events, 10 flood events, and 8 hurricane events. These events have resulted in a total of 9 fatalities. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone X have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $119,292 and an average water depth of 2.7 feet. Properties in Zone A also show a significant number of claims, with an average payout of $69,778 and an average water depth of 3.4 feet.
Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A or Zone V, as well as those in Zone X_UNSHADED, should pay particular attention to flood risk. Properties located in these zones have a higher likelihood of experiencing flood damage, as evidenced by the number and value of NFIP claims filed.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
39 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Duplin County, North Carolina has recorded 76 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 43 flash floods and 10 river or area floods. The county has received 26 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1984–2026)
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 |
| Tropical Storm Eta | Severe Storm | Nov 12, 2020 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 30, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 16, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 11, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 31, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 17, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 30, 2022 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Aug 30, 2024
Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rain and several areas of flash flooding across Eastern NC.
Flash Flood — Sep 16, 2024
Tropical moisture surged northwards as a developing area of low pressure (PTC #8) off the coast of the Carolinas began to move inland. Heavy tropical rains associated with the low began on the 16th and continued on the 17th across the Outer Banks.
Flash Flood — Jul 11, 2024
Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rain and several areas of flash flooding across Eastern NC.
Flash Flood — Aug 10, 2024
Several episodes of heavy rain lead to several instances of flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 31, 2023
Idalia developed near the Yucatan Channel on August 27th and meandered around for a couple of days before moving into the Gulf of Mexico on August 29th. Idalia rapidly intensified into a major hurricane before making landfall in the Florida Big Bend area as a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds near 125 mph. Idalia then continued northeast through the Southeast U.S., eventually moving off...
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 Duplin 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 Duplin 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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