Storm Surge Warning map: active storm surge warnings now
There are no storm surge warnings in effect right now. The most recent one in the NWS archive was issued on October 8, 2026 in Alabama.
Life-threatening flooding from rising seawater is expected within about 36 hours.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
Active storm surge warnings
None right now. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues a new storm surge warning.
What is a storm surge warning?
Storm surge is the abnormal rise of seawater pushed ashore by a tropical cyclone. It is historically the deadliest hazard in hurricanes. A storm surge warning means there is danger of life-threatening inundation along the coast.
What to do
- Evacuate when told to. Surge water rises too fast to escape once it starts.
How often storm surge warnings are issued
From 2016 through 2025 the National Weather Service issued an average of 10 storm surge warnings per year across the country, and 4 so far in 2026. Each count is one alert event, which can cover one or many counties.
States with the most storm surge warnings
| State | Average per year |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4.3 |
| Louisiana | 1.9 |
| Texas | 1.9 |
| North Carolina | 1.5 |
| Georgia | 1.1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Alabama | 0.5 |
| Virginia | 0.2 |
| Connecticut | 0.1 |
| Massachusetts | 0.1 |
| New York | 0.1 |
| Rhode Island | 0.1 |