Enter any address in Robeson County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from slow-moving storms is the dominant flood character in Robeson County. For example, deep moisture and stalled frontal boundaries led to flash flooding on August 10 and August 11, 2024. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 30 flash flood events, 10 flood events, and 7 tropical storm events impacting the county.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $43,979 for an average water depth of 0.9 feet. Zone X also shows a significant number of claims, averaging $35,271 with 0.8 feet of water. Properties in Zone V, though fewer in number, have experienced extreme water depths, averaging 24 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, Zone X, and particularly those in Zone V, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
24 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Robeson County, North Carolina has recorded 47 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 30 flash floods and 10 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 (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 11, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2024 | 4.00K |
| Flood | Aug 10, 2024 | 0.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2024 | 8.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 31, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 20, 2023 | 10.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 30, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Aug 11, 2024
Deep moisture and a stalled frontal boundary left the area very susceptible to flash flooding from isolated, slow moving storms.
Flash Flood — Aug 10, 2024
Deep moisture and a stalled frontal boundary left the area very susceptible to flash flooding from isolated, slow moving storms.
Flood — Aug 10, 2024
Deep moisture and a stalled frontal boundary left the area very susceptible to flash flooding from isolated, slow moving storms.
Flash Flood — Aug 8, 2024
After making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on August 5, Debby weakened to a tropical storm as it slowly moved across southeastern Georgia and offshore before making another landfall along the central SC coast between Charleston and Georgetown. The storm then moved northwest to near the SC/NC border and weakened to a tropical depression on August 8 before qui...
Flash Flood — Aug 31, 2023
Tropical Storm Idalia moved northeast across southeast North Carolina bringing flooding from heavy rain and storm surge, a few tropical storm force wind gusts and tornadoes late August 30 into August 31. Previously the storm was a Category 4 hurricane. weakening to Category 3 as it made landfall near Perry, Florida. Locally all sustained tropical storm force winds remained offshore.
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 Robeson 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 Robeson 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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