Hurricane Matthew's 2016 Flooding Impact on North Carolina
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What happened
Hurricane Matthew brought damaging winds and catastrophic flooding to eastern North Carolina in 2016. The storm dumped over 10 inches of rain in parts of Pitt, Lenoir, Martin, Washington, and Duplin counties. Coastal communities experienced storm surge, with Cape Hatteras recording 5.8 feet above mean higher high water. Rivers including the Neuse and Tar reached record crests days later, damaging homes and roads across eastern North Carolina.
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Why it matters
The event caused catastrophic river flooding across the Coastal Plain, with flood levels noted as not seen since Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The widespread damage to roads and communities across eastern North Carolina indicates significant recovery needs for state infrastructure.
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Who's involved
- North CarolinaState of the United States of America affected by the storm
- Coastal PlainGeographic region within North Carolina where the flooding occurred
- North Carolina Department of TransportationGovernment agency responsible for connecting people, products and places in North Carolina
- Federal Emergency Management AgencyUS disaster response agency
- North Carolina Department of CommerceState agency promoting economic and workforce development for North Carolina
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Federal Emergency Management AgencySpeculative
Federal Emergency Management Agency could see increased federal funding allocated for disaster recovery efforts.
- CongressSpeculative
Congress could see increased demands for federal disaster funding and regulatory support.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- How could Hurricane Matthew's catastrophic flooding affect the Federal Emergency Management Agency?Matthew's catastrophic flooding likely triggers major federal disaster response for North CarolinaLikely
- How could Hurricane Matthew's flooding affect the North Carolina Department of Transportation?Hurricane Matthew's flooding may require the North Carolina Department of Transportation to incur significant repair costs.Likely
- Hurricane Matthew's damage may force General Assembly to address recoveryThe General Assembly may need to allocate funds for recovery after Matthew's damagePossible
- Matthew's damage may increase demands on Congress for aidCongress may face increased demands for federal disaster funding after MatthewPossible
- Hurricane Matthew's floods may require commerce department recovery aidThe Department of Commerce may need to manage economic recovery programs following the disaster.Possible
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The entities involved
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North Carolina
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Coastal Plain
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Related events
- Landslides and road washouts are occurring in Rutherford and Buncombe Counties of North Carolina due to heavy rains and flash flooding.
- Hurricane Hugo moved into North Carolina on September 22, 2026, bringing heavy rain, causing wind gusts in Charlotte, and damaging piers along the Brunswick coast.
- Buncombe County, North Carolina is undergoing recovery from major hurricane impacts.
- Andrew moved to St. Joseph County due to severe flooding issues after being in North Carolina.
- Flooding continues in Avery and McDowell Counties, affecting Spruce Pine, North Carolina.