Enter any address in Perquimans County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Tropical storms and flash floods have been the most frequent types of flooding events in Perquimans County over the past 30 years. For example, heavy rain caused flash flooding in July 2024, and Tropical Storm Ophelia brought significant weather to the region in September 2023.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $6,248 and an average water depth of 0.8 feet. Zone V properties have had fewer claims, but with a higher average payout of $13,277 and an average water depth of 6.0 feet. Properties in Zone X also show claims, with an average water depth of 0.1 feet.
Residents in coastal areas, along tidal rivers, and those in Zone A or Zone V should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
11 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Perquimans County, North Carolina has recorded 34 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 24 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 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 6, 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 | Jul 7, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 23, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Jul 8, 2021 | 15.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Apr 13, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 4, 2020 | 500.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Aug 4, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 6, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Sep 6, 2019 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 7, 2024
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of northeast North Carolina.
Tropical Storm — Sep 23, 2023
Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in Emerald Island, NC (in the southeast part of the state) at 6:20 AM on Saturday, 9/23 as a tropical storm with 70 mph winds. Ophelia gradually weakened (and lost tropical characteristics) as it tracked northward toward the Wakefield CWA during the day on Saturday. Ophelia tracked northward roughly along the I-95 corridor during the afternoon and evening ho...
Tropical Storm — Jul 8, 2021
The center of Tropical Storm Elsa tracked north just inland of the Middle Atlantic Coast from Thursday morning through Thursday night, July 8th. The Tropical Storm produced tropical storm force winds and associated wind damage across portions of northeast North Carolina.
Coastal Flood — Apr 13, 2020
Very strong south winds produced rapid rises in water levels in areas from Edenton to Elizabeth City (adjacent to the northern side of the Albemarle Sound and associated tidal rivers). Elizabeth City saw the worst of the (measured) tidal flooding, where water levels peaked a few tenths of a foot below major flood stage. Minor to moderate tidal flooding occurred over portions of Chowan, Perquima...
Flood — Nov 12, 2020
Deep tropical moisture streaming northward into the Mid Atlantic region combined with the approach of a cold front and low pressure, produced heavy rain which caused 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 Perquimans 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 Perquimans 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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