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Rockingham County, North Carolina Flood Zones

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Rockingham County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
25
Hurricane Disasters
11
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-21)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Rockingham County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-21
HURRICANE HELENETropical Storm2024-09-25
TROPICAL STORM DEBBYTropical Storm2024-08-05
HURRICANE IANHurricane2022-09-28
HURRICANE ISAIASHurricane2020-07-31
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
HURRICANE DORIAN Hurricane2019-09-01
TROPICAL STORM MICHAELHurricane2018-10-10
HURRICANE FLORENCEHurricane2018-09-07

Flood Zone Types in Rockingham County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Rockingham 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.

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Flood Insurance in Rockingham County

Properties in Rockingham 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.