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Flood in Accomack County, Virginia
46 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 46 flood events in Accomack County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
August is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 36 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 10.2 per 100 square miles compares with 20.7 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Accomack County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 46 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.2 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.8 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
1Apr
0May
0Jun
2Jul
10Aug
11Sep
4Oct
8Nov
2Dec
3
Recorded events
All 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | $60K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Aug 2020 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 9 Feb 2016 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Coastal Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Coastal Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2012 | Coastal Flood | — | $6.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2009 | Coastal Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Coastal Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Oct 2006 | Coastal Flood | — | $65K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2006 | Coastal Flood | — | $5.6M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 1998 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Accomack County had?
46 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 Accomack County?
29 Oct 2025 (Coastal Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Accomack County?
The coastal flood of 28 Oct 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $6.0M.
How does Accomack County compare with Virginia for flood?
10.2 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 46 of the state's 8,165 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.