Oct 11, 2025
The combination of a strong coastal storm and king tides produced moderate to major coastal flooding across parts of coastal Eastern NC. Sound side areas of the southern Pamlico Sound and Neuse River experienced coastal flooding due to a prolonged duration of strong northeast to east winds. Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands experienced major coastal flooding due to large long periods swells and king tides. Some flooding, albeit not as severe, was observed on the northern Outer Banks as well.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1296604). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hatteras Island County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.