National Weather ServiceNorth CarolinaCoastal Flood WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Coastal Flood Warnings in North Carolina
The National Weather Service issued 8 coastal flood warnings for North Carolina in 2025 and 7 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 2nd most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 10% below the average of 4 for those months in 2008-2025. Eastern Currituck was covered most often (44 times since 2008).
How many coastal flood warnings does North Carolina get?
Every coastal flood warning that covered part of North Carolina. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does North Carolina get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in North Carolina?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Currituck | 44 | 13 | September 23, 2026 |
| Inland New Hanover | 33 | 8 | September 24, 2024 |
| Hatteras Island | 26 | 16 | September 23, 2026 |
| Northern Outer Banks | 21 | 12 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ocracoke Island | 18 | 13 | September 23, 2026 |
| Outer Banks Dare | 14 | 0 | December 9, 2018 |
| Carteret | 11 | 0 | December 9, 2018 |
| Pamlico | 11 | 4 | October 11, 2025 |
| East Carteret | 10 | 8 | January 31, 2026 |
| Eastern Dare | 10 | 0 | February 10, 2010 |
| Inland Brunswick | 10 | 8 | September 24, 2024 |
| Outer Banks Hyde | 8 | 0 | January 7, 2017 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest coastal flood warnings for North Carolina in AreaZine's record
NWS WakefieldWarningSeptember 25, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Eastern Currituck, NC
Expired 11:00 a.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningSeptember 23, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Ocracoke Island, NC
Expired 11:00 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a coastal flood warning?
A coastal flood warning means seawater flooding of coastal roads and property is happening or expected, usually at high tide. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in North Carolina.