Flood Information | Dare County, NC

Dare County, NC

Flood Information

Dare County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System (CRS).

For information on flood maps and regulations for property located within the unincorporated areas Dare County, please contact the Dare County Planning Department.

Know Your Hazard
Learn the importance of knowing your zone and basic flood terms.
Know Your Flood Zone
Learn about food zone designations.
Hurricanes
Get the latest hurricane information.
Flood Insurance
Flood insurance is an important component of life in Dare County.
Flood Zone Map
View the 2020 Flood Maps for Dare County.
Compare Maps: 2026 vs. 2020
Compare 2006 flood maps to the 2020 flood maps.
Before You Buy
What to ask your realtor and insurance agent.
Build Responsibly
Construction tips from Dare County Planning Department.
Natural Resources
Many of the floodplain areas along our estuarine shoreline include wetland areas.
Stormwater Management
Managing stormwater runoff helps reduce flood hazards.
FEMA
There are federal guidelines under FEMA that apply in Dare County.

For information on town regulations, please click the links below:

Town of Duck

Town of Southern Shores

Town of Kitty Hawk

Town of Kill Devil Hills

Town of Nags Head

Town of Manteo

Dare County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System (CRS).

Know Your Hazard

Know Your Flood Zone

Hurricanes

Flood Insurance

Flood Zone Map

Compare Maps: 2026 vs. 2020

Before You Buy

Build Responsibly

Natural Resources

Stormwater Management

FEMA