Enter any address in Pitt County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from slow-moving thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Pitt County, NC, with 63 recorded events in the last 30 years. Recent examples include flash flooding across Eastern NC on August 30, 2024, and August 8, 2024, associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $34,739 and an average water depth of 2.3 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED have also seen significant payouts, averaging $46,552 with an average water depth of 2.7 feet, despite fewer claims. Homeowners in Zone A, Zone X_SHADED, and those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
38 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pitt County, North Carolina has recorded 97 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 63 flash floods and 15 river or area floods. The county has received 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 11, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 30, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 22, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 11, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2022 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2022 | 10.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 16, 2025
Slow moving thunderstorms produced areas of significant flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 15, 2025
Slow moving thunderstorms produced areas of significant flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 11, 2025
Slow moving thunderstorms produced isolated areas of flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 30, 2024
Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rain and several areas of flash flooding across Eastern NC.
Flash Flood — Jul 22, 2024
Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rain and some flash flooding in the Greenville area.
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 Pitt 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 Pitt 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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