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Flood in Northampton County, Virginia
61 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 61 flood events in Northampton County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
October is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 56 events against 5 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 28.8 per 100 square miles compares with 20.7 statewide.
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Northampton County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 61 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 28.8 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 50.5 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | October | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
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0Apr
0May
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16Oct
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Recorded events
All 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2025 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Sep 2024 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Sep 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Sep 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2019 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2019 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Sep 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Coastal Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Feb 2016 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2012 | Coastal Flood | — | $530K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Coastal Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2009 | Coastal Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Coastal Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1999 | 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 Northampton County had?
61 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 Northampton County?
28 Oct 2025 (Coastal Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Northampton County?
The coastal flood of 12 Nov 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Northampton County compare with Virginia for flood?
28.8 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 61 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.