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flood Flood Risk in Raleigh, NC

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Raleigh's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $222M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 4.6 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States (2025-03-16) — 1,140,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Raleigh is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Raleigh Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Raleigh

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Raleigh, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States (July 2024) — 1,680,000 people exposed; $217,256M capital exposed.

Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States

July 24, 2024 — WARNING

1,680,000 people exposed; $217,256M capital exposed

Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States

July 24, 2024 — WARNING

1,200,000 people exposed; $150,361M capital exposed

Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States

March 15, 2025 — WARNING

1,140,000 people exposed; $144,064M capital exposed

Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States

March 15, 2025 — WARNING

1,140,000 people exposed; $144,064M capital exposed

Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States

August 13, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Raleigh, NC flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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