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Flood in Hoke County, North Carolina
27 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Hoke County, North Carolina, has 27 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 11 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 5,375 flood events recorded in North Carolina; its 6.9 per 100 square miles compares with 11.1 statewide.
Compared with North Carolina
| Measure | Hoke County | North Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 27 | 5,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 186 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | September | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 27 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Flood | — | $575K | $30M | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $3.1M | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jul 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Hoke County had?
27 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Hoke County?
6 Jul 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Hoke County?
The flood of 17 Sep 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $575K and crop damage at $30M.
How does Hoke County compare with North Carolina for flood?
6.9 events per 100 square miles against 11.1 statewide; the county holds 27 of the state's 5,375 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.