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Flood in Warren County, North Carolina
25 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.
Warren County, North Carolina, has 25 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 16 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 14 events against 11 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 5.8 per 100 square miles compares with 11.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with North Carolina
| Measure | Warren County | North Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 5,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.3 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 186 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | September | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 2 | — | County |
| 19 Mar 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Warren County had?
25 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 Warren County?
8 Sep 2021 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Warren County?
The flash flood of 8 Oct 2016, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Warren County compare with North Carolina for flood?
5.8 events per 100 square miles against 11.1 statewide; the county holds 25 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.