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Flood in Macon County, North Carolina
38 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.
NCEI records 38 flood events in Macon County, North Carolina, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
May is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 5,375 flood events recorded in North Carolina; its 7.4 per 100 square miles compares with 11.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with North Carolina
| Measure | Macon County | North Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 38 | 5,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.1 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 186 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
3Mar
2Apr
1May
6Jun
4Jul
4Aug
0Sep
6Oct
1Nov
3Dec
3
Recorded events
All 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2018 | Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2015 | Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Nov 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $3.9M | $500K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $100K | $550K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Macon County had?
38 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 Macon County?
27 Sep 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Macon County?
The flood of 16 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.9M and crop damage at $500K.
How does Macon County compare with North Carolina for flood?
7.4 events per 100 square miles against 11.1 statewide; the county holds 38 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.