National Weather ServiceNorth CarolinaFlood WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Warnings in North Carolina
The National Weather Service issued 66 flood warnings for North Carolina in 2025 and 145 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 18th most of any state. 2026 through September: 9, 91% below the average of 105 for those months in 2008-2025. Johnston was covered most often (196 times since 2008).
How many flood warnings does North Carolina get?
Every flood warning that covered part of North Carolina. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 9 |
| 2025 | 66 |
| 2024 | 225 |
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2021 | 119 |
| 2020 | 331 |
| 2019 | 124 |
| 2018 | 334 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2016 | 157 |
| 2015 | 259 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2013 | 210 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2010 | 165 |
| 2009 | 130 |
| 2008 | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 196 | 38 | July 25, 2026 |
| Henderson | 171 | 12 | January 11, 2026 |
| Bladen | 164 | 23 | August 13, 2025 |
| Pitt | 154 | 24 | August 14, 2025 |
| Transylvania | 147 | 7 | January 11, 2026 |
| Lenoir | 128 | 15 | August 18, 2025 |
| Robeson | 122 | 23 | August 19, 2025 |
| Chatham | 119 | 24 | August 6, 2025 |
| Jones | 110 | 22 | October 12, 2025 |
| Cumberland | 97 | 24 | August 15, 2025 |
| Watauga | 95 | 16 | August 3, 2026 |
| Rockingham | 80 | 12 | September 18, 2024 |
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 flood warnings for North Carolina in AreaZine's record
NWS RaleighWarningSeptember 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Guilford, NC
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes, NC
Expired 2:45 a.m. EDT, August 3, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Stokes, Surry and Patrick, NC and VA
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS BlacksburgWarningAugust 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Surry, Carroll, Floyd and 1 more, NC and VA
Expired 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningJuly 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnston, NC
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, July 25, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningJuly 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Union, NC
Expired 9:30 a.m. EDT, July 24, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningJuly 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Rowan, NC
Expired 10:30 a.m. EDT, July 24, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Union, NC
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, May 30, 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 flood warning?
A flood warning means flooding is happening or about to happen. The NWS issues it both for rivers at forecast points (river flood warnings) and for areas where water ponds or runs off (areal flood warnings); AreaZine counts both. 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.