Where to Find Historical Storm / Flood Data?

[Bryce Jamison]

Hi All!

Does anyone have recommendations for where to find historical storm / flood data?

I'm specifically looking at the North Carolina Coast (OBX, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Island, Ocean Isle, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Kure Beach, Surf City, Topsail, Carolina Beach, Wilmington).

[Kevin Sobilo]

@Bryce Jamison, since I assume your interest relates to real estate investing my advice is to look FORWARD instead of backward.

Instead of reinventing the wheel and researching what happened in the past look for information about how likely things are to happen in the future because that is what we are working to the future not the past.

For example, FEMA flood maps for flood risk info. There are different categories of flood zone depending on the risk of flooding. That gives you an idea of the risk into the future and whether you should or will be required to carry flood insurance.

https://www.fema.gov/flood-map...

As for storm data, I would reach out to an insurance agent. They might be able to tell you how these locations vary with regard to insurance costs which should give you an idea of where risks are higher.