Know Your Risk

Know Your Risk - Your Risk is Real

To reduce your flood risk, you need to know your level of risk. The greatest flood threats for Nags Head properties come from hurricanes, winter storms, seasonal high tides, and high-intensity rainfall events (coupled with high groundwater tables). Nags Head is located on a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Roanoke Sound making it extremely vulnerable to flooding. 

Historical Flood Events in Nags Head 

Name of Storm
 Year Source
Ash Wednesday Storm
 1962 Ocean overwash
Halloween Storm
 1991 Ocean overwash
July/August Rainfall Event
 1992 Extended rainfall pattern 
created flooding
March Storm
 1993 Soundside storm surge 
July/August Rainfall Event 2000 Extended rainfall pattern
created flooding
Hurricane Isabel
 2003 Ocean overwash
July/August Rainfall Event 2004 Extended rainfall pattern
created flooding
Tropical Storm Ernesto 2006 (Sept.) Ocean overwash 
Veteran's Day Nor'easter 2009 (Nov.) Ocean overwash
Hurricane Irene 2011 Soundside overwash
July/August Rainfall Event 2012 Extended rainfall pattern
created flooding 
Hurricane Sandy 2012 Ocean overwash
Hurricane Arthur 2014 Soundside overwash
Tropical Storm Joaquin 2015 Rainfall flooding associated
with storm
Tropical Storm Hermine 2016 (Sept.) Rainfall flooding associated
with storm
Hurricane Matthew  2016 (Oct.) Rainfall flooding associated
with storm
July-September Rainfall Event 2017 Extended rainfall pattern
created flooding