51
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$9.4M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Moore County, North Carolina: 51 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #591 nationally and #26 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Moore County, North Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Moore County is the 2020s, when 20 of the county's 51 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Moore County archive, flash flood makes up 9.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #591 for this hazard and #26 within North Carolina, putting it in the 80.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Moore County with 14 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | MURDOCKSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | HILL CREST | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | ABERDEEN | 0 | $5.0M |
| Jul 6, 2025 | CARTHAGE | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 6, 2025 | MIDTOWN | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 13, 2025 | MANLY | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | PINEBLUFF | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | SOUTHERN PINES | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 13, 2025 | PINEHURST | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | CARTHAGE | 0 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Moore County
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- Hail 115
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Aberdeen Creek flooded parts of North Carolina Highway 5 and US Highway 1 with several roads closed in the area. Damage estimates may have exceeded 5 million, including to roads, bridges, infrastructure, and residential areas.
Widespread heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. Numerous homes and businesses were flooded as well. Flooding damaged approximately 838 structures throughout the county, resulting in $3.9 million in property damage.
Several roads were closed around Southern Pines and across Moore County. This included several ramps on and off of Highway 1. Flood waters rose into many yards and storage units. Several vehicles were flooded along with a few recreational vehicles.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Moore County, North Carolina?
51 flash flood events are recorded in Moore County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Moore County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Moore County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Moore County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Moore County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/moore-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.