Both floods and storm surge involve significant amounts of water, but their characteristics and behavior are quite distinct. In 2018, Market and Water Streets in Wilmington, North Carolina, experienced significant flooding from storm surges. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, with every state having experienced some aspect of it in recent years. Storm surge flooding, which occurs particularly in coastal areas as the result of offshore winds from tropical storms, has great potential to impact both personal safety and property.
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