Camden County, North Carolina
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 37029 · population 10,350 · 240 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 244 records for Camden County, North Carolina from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 174 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (60 records). The deadliest single record is the August 26, 1998 hurricane, filed for the forecast zone Western Currituck, which covers the county: 1 death and $3.6 million in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 23 declarations naming the county since 1996, 21 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 244on 174 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 10 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $29Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 5strongest EF2
- FEMA declarations
- 23latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Camden County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 60 since 1996. 78% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The rank column places the county among North Carolina's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 60 | 42 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1K | 37 of 100 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 50 | 43 | 1985-2026 | 0 | 0 | $140K | 81 of 100 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 30 | 19 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 0 | $27M | 6 of 100 |
| Heavy rain | 26 | 20 | 1998-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 of 100 |
| Floods | 25 | 21 | 1999-2025 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | 33 of 100 |
| Hail | 19 | 18 | 1991-2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 89 of 100 |
| High wind and dust storms | 10 | 8 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | $194K | 56 of 100 |
| Heat | 8 | 5 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 of 100 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 4 | 1996-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 35 of 100 |
| Tornadoes | 5 | 5 | 1991-2021 | 0 | 0 | $165K | 66 of 100 |
| Lightning | 2 | 1 | 2023-2023 | 0 | 0 | $12K | 73 of 100 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2008-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 18 of 100 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Camden County had?
NOAA records 5 tornadoes in Camden County from 1991 to 2021, the strongest rated EF2, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 6 tornadoes whose track touched Camden County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 5: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 1 person, 0 of them in Camden County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-25 17:37, as SPC files it | Edenton | EF2 | 35.48 mi | 1 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in North Carolina.
Every tornado record filed for Camden County (5)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-08 | Taylors Beach, Camden County | EF0 1.49 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $22K |
| 2017-05-05 | Chantilly, Camden County | EF0 3.96 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
| 2014-04-25 | Chantilly, Camden County | EF2 8.82 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| 2005-07-02 | South Mills, Camden County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-03-02 | Camden County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Camden County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 23, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindCamden County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindSouth Mills, Camden County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindSouth Mills, Camden County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-02-01 | Heavy SnowCamden County · forecast zone Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-12 | Strong WindCamden County · forecast zone Camden | 48 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-08-21 | Tropical StormCamden County · forecast zone Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-27 | Excessive HeatCamden County · forecast zone Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm WindTaylors Beach, Camden County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-10 | Flash FloodBelcross, Camden County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-23 | Excessive HeatCamden County · forecast zone Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-15 | Flash FloodLambs Corner, Camden County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-15 | Flash FloodLambs Corner, Camden County | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-26 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Camden County and Currituck County · forecast zone Western Currituck Hurricane Bonnie moved along the coast of northeast North Carolina on August 27th. Very strong winds and heavy rains associated with Bonnie's spiral bands hammered northeast North Carolina Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. The highest sustained wind speed recorded at the Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station ... | 1 | 0 | $3.6M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-15 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Camden County · forecast zone Camden | 0 | 0 | $12M | |
| 1999-09-15 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Camden County and Currituck County · forecast zone Western Currituck | 0 | 0 | $8.1M | |
| 2011-08-27 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Camden County and Currituck County · forecast zone Western Currituck | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | |
| 2003-09-18 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Camden County and Currituck County · forecast zone Western Currituck | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | |
| 2009-11-12 | Coastal FloodCamden County and Currituck County · forecast zone Western Currituck | 0 | 0 | $963K | |
| 2016-10-08 | FloodSouth Mills, Camden County | 0 | 0 | $615K | |
| 2021-07-08 | TornadoTaylors Beach, Camden County | EF0 1.49 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $22K |
| 2017-05-05 | TornadoChantilly, Camden County | EF0 3.96 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Camden County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 8 | 25 | 20 | 7 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 15 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 17 | 4 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
78% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 31 · Feb 23 · Mar 7 · Apr 14 · May 19 · Jun 21 · Jul 42 · Aug 21 · Sep 28 · Oct 14 · Nov 11 · Dec 13 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Camden County
FEMA's register lists 23 declarations that include Camden County: 9 major disasters, 14 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (16) and tropical storm (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3637 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2024-09-26 | EM-3617 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Helene |
| 2024-08-06 | EM-3608 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Debby |
| 2022-10-01 | EM-3586 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian |
| 2020-08-02 | EM-3534 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4487 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3471 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-10-04 | DR-4465 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2019-09-03 | EM-3423 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2018-09-10 | EM-3401 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2016-10-10 | DR-4285 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2016-10-07 | EM-3380 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2011-08-31 | DR-4019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-08-25 | EM-3327 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2010-10-14 | DR-1942 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2010-09-01 | EM-3314 | Hurricane | Hurricane Earl |
| 2005-09-14 | EM-3254 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ophelia |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3222 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-09-18 | DR-1490 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel |
| 1999-09-16 | DR-1292 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations |
| 1999-09-15 | EM-3146 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations |
| 1998-08-27 | DR-1240 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bonnie |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1087 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Camden County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 25 flood or flash flood records for Camden County from 1999 to 2025, on 21 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Camden County ranks 777th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Bonnie | 1998-08-26 | 2 | 1 |
| Hurricane Isaias | 2020-08-04 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Matthew | 2016-10-08 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-27 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurricane Isabel | 2003-09-18 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Floyd | 1999-09-15 | 2 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $3.4 million on 285 claims filed in Camden County; the most in one year was 81 in 2016. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1993: 16 · 1994: 1 · 1996: 14 · 1998: 1 · 1999: 79 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 19 · 2006: 7 · 2008: 1 · 2009: 6 · 2010: 9 · 2011: 21 · 2013: 1 · 2016: 81 · 2017: 1 · 2018: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 15 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Camden County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Camden County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $3.5 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Low | $197K | 3.2 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $63K | 2.8 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $50K | 0.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $133K | 7 modeled event-days a year |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $15K | once in about 2,649 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Very Low | $86K | 43 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Very Low | $175K | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Camden County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in North CarolinaEvery North Carolina tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Winter storms in North CarolinaThe state's winter storm records, by county, year and month
- The North Carolina recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Camden CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Camden County's FEMA declarations (CSV)23 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis