Enter any address in Tyrrell County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Tropical storms and hurricanes have been the most frequent causes of flooding in Tyrrell County over the past 30 years, with 13 tropical storm events and 10 hurricane events recorded. These events have brought significant rainfall and associated flooding, as seen with Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, which caused widespread flash flooding due to 8 to 12 inches of rain inland. More recently, Hurricane Isaias in August 2020, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, also impacted the region.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that Zone A, which typically represents areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding, has had the highest number of claims at 449, with an average payout of $14,738 and an average water depth of 1.3 feet. Properties in Zone V, which experiences the highest risk due to coastal storm surge, had one claim with an average payout of $3,171 and an average water depth of 3.0 feet. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone V, as well as those in areas designated as Zone X_UNSHADED with an average payout of $11,078, 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.
Tyrrell County, North Carolina has recorded 27 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods. The county has received 25 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1998–2026)
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 4, 2020 | — |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 13, 2018 | 1170.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 11, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 8, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 8, 2016 | — |
| Coastal Flood | Oct 4, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Jun 6, 2013 | — |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 28, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 27, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 26, 2011 | 10.00M |
Tropical Storm — Aug 4, 2020
Hurricane Isaias originated from a vigorous tropical wave off the coast of Africa that was first identified by the National Hurricane Center on July 23, 2020. The tropical wave gradually became more organized, and became Tropical Storm Isaias on July 30. Isaias marked the earliest ninth named storm on record, surpassing 2005's Hurricane Irene by eight days. Isaias strengthened into a Category 1...
Tropical Storm — Sep 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence was a long-lived Cape Verde hurricane and the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the Carolinas. The sixth named storm, third hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, Florence originated from a strong tropical wave that emerged off the west coast of Africa on August 30, 2018. Florence became a tropical depression near Cape Verde on Aug...
Tropical Storm — Oct 11, 2018
Hurricane Michael was the third-most intense hurricane to make landfall in the United States, behind only the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane and Hurricane Camille in 1969. The storm made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida as a Category 4 storm on October 10, 2018, with top winds of 155 mph and a central pressure of 919 mb. Once inland, Michael weakened rapidly and was a Tropical Storm on October 11 ...
Flash Flood — Oct 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast. Rainfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches on the southern beaches to 8 to 12 inches inland. This rain led to significant flash flooding over much ...
Tropical Storm — Oct 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast. Rainfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches on the southern beaches to 8 to 12 inches inland. This rain led to significant flash flooding over much ...
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 Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell 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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