Enter any address in Pasquotank County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from slow-moving thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Pasquotank County, NC, with 25 occurrences recorded over the last 30 years. These events, often fueled by stationary fronts, can produce localized heavy rain and inundate areas for extended periods. For example, flash flooding was reported on June 16, 2025, and again on July 2, 2025, due to slow-moving storms with high rain rates. Tropical storms and hurricanes have also impacted the county, bringing tropical storm force gusts to coastal areas and sounds.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with 381 claims averaging $12,478 and a water depth of 1.4 feet. Properties in Zone X, including X_SHADED and X_UNSHADED, have also seen claims, though with fewer occurrences and lower average payouts. Residents in Zone A, as well as those in coastal areas or near waterways, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
13 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pasquotank County, North Carolina has recorded 52 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 25 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1968–2026)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm | Aug 21, 2025 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 2, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 18, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 22, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Jul 8, 2021 | 20.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Apr 13, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
Tropical Storm — Aug 21, 2025
The center of Hurricane Erin stayed several hundred miles east of the Middle Atlantic coast on August 21, 2025. However, due the extremely large size of the cyclone with an expansive wind field, tropical storm force gusts occurred over the Atlantic, Currituck Sound, and northeast North Carolina.
Flash Flood — Jun 16, 2025
A stationary front remained stalled in the vicinity of northeast North Carolina on June 16. Scattered, slow-moving showers and storms developed along the front in the afternoon and evening, producing localized heavy rain and flash flooding across northeast North Carolina.
Flash Flood — Jul 2, 2025
A stationary front was draped across the Mid-Atlantic early on July 2. In the afternoon, the front slowly advanced southward, serving as a focus for showers and storms across northeast North Carolina through the day. Storms were slow-moving, had high rain rates, and trained over locations for an extended duration. This led to scattered instances of flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 30, 2024
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of northeast North Carolina.
Flash Flood — Jul 18, 2024
Scattered thunderstorms along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of northeast North Carolina.
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 Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank 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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