Enter any address in Warren County, North Carolina to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events dominates the flood character in Warren County. Over the past 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 25 flash flood events, resulting in 3 fatalities. Recent examples include flash flooding reported on September 8, 2021, and November 12, 2020, which saw rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches in many areas. Tropical Storm Eta contributed to the November 2020 event, and Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall in August 2020, also brought significant rain and contributed to flash flooding across eastern North Carolina.
While NFIP claims in Warren County have been limited, with 3 claims in Zone A and 1 in Zone X, both averaging $0 payouts and 0.0 ft water depth, these statistics do not negate the risk of future flooding. Residents in areas designated as Zone A, and those located near rivers or in low-lying areas, should remain particularly attentive to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
9 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Warren County, North Carolina has recorded 32 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 25 flash floods. The county has received 24 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2026)
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 | Sep 8, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 31, 2020 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 4, 2020 | 0.25M |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2020 | 10.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Jul 27, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 21, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 11, 2018 | 250.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 8, 2016 | 250.00K |
Flash Flood — Sep 8, 2021
A cluster of showers and storms producing heavy rain develop across Warren County in central North Carolina along a slow moving mid level disturbance in advance of a slow moving cold front. The heavy rain produced a couple of reports fo flash flooding across Warren County.
Flash Flood — Aug 31, 2020
Warm moist air lifted along a wavy stationary front. This combined with slow moving and merging thunderstorms resulted in heavy rain and flash flooding, including a dam break in Johnston County and two fatalities.
Flash Flood — Nov 12, 2020
Moisture from Tropical Storm Eta was drawn northward into the Mid Atlantic during the day of Wednesday November 11th. Meanwhile, a slow moving cold front approached the area and made its way through central North Carolina during the day Thursday, resulting in widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rainfall totals were generally in the 4 to 6 inches range, although some spots near Rocky ...
Tropical Storm — Aug 4, 2020
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in southeast North Carolina, then moved north through coastal North Carolina. Significant rain fell across the Coastal Plain, Sandhills and eastern Piedmont of North Carolina as Isaias moved northward through the state along with gusty winds up to 50 to 60 miles per hour. Isaias produced two to five inches of rain across much of eastern NC, resulting in flash floo...
Flash Flood — Sep 1, 2020
Flash flooding that originated on August 31st continued across portions of the northeast Piedmont and central Coastal Plain of central North Carolina during the early morning hours of September 1st. Rainfall amounts of up to 11 inches were reported across this area, resulting in lingering flash flooding.
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 Warren 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 Warren 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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