Hurricane Noel (2007)

Basin

North Atlantic

Dates

October 24, 2007 to November 6, 2007

Peak strength

Category 1, 75 kt (86 mph)

Lowest pressure

965 mb (28.50 inHg)

Landfall

Yes

Accumulated cyclone energy

5.6

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

580 nmi (1074 km, 667 mi) from the center at its widest

Hurricane-force wind reached

120 nmi (222 km, 138 mi) from the center at its widest

Overall size

400 nmi (741 km, 460 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Peak gust in the best track

85 kt (98 mph)

Fastest the center moved

41 kt (47 mph)

Identifier

AL162007

The sources count different things and are not added together.

Landfall points the US agencies flagged in the best track. The nearest town is named from the site’s gazetteer, not from the report.

NOAA’s Storm Events database, the record National Weather Service offices compile months after a storm, as compiled March 2026.

Deaths

2 (2 direct, 0 indirect)

Injuries

7

Property damage

$4.4 million

Crop damage

none recorded

Events recorded

108 in 14 reports from 9 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

23 high wind, 23 debris flow, 14 tropical depression, 12 high surf, 10 flood, 10 coastal flood, 6 storm surge/tide, 4 strong wind, 3 heavy rain, 2 flash flood, 1 tropical storm.

The Weather Prediction Center attributes 340 rain gauge totals over the contiguous United States to this storm. The wettest reached 5.03 inches (128 mm).

WPC’s storm rainfall file, 1900 to 2020, compiled by David Roth.

The strongest winds National Weather Service offices recorded with this storm. An estimated figure is a forecaster’s judgment from the damage, not an instrument reading.

From the Storm Events narratives, unedited.

A landslide along road PR-14, at Barrio Asomante, 100 Muros Sector in the Aibonito municipality was responsible for the death of two persons, and injuries to another two, as they drove a Ford F-150 extra cabin near km. 44.8, when a large landslide of rocks fell on the vehicle, as they drove towards Coamo municipality.

Central Interior, Puerto Rico · Debris Flow · Oct 25, 18:45 UTC

An extensive band of rain and thunderstorms moved onshore across the east and southeast section of Puerto Rico. Flash flooding was reported at Highway 901 and Quebrada in Camino Nuevo, at the intersection of Highway 182 and 3, and the entrance to the City.

Southeast, Puerto Rico · Flash Flood · Oct 26, 23:40 UTC

High surf began to impact the Broward County coast on October 29th, with water levels rising sufficiently enough to cause moderate to isolated pockets of severe beach erosion and coastal flooding beginning on October 30th, and continuing through October 31st and into the first few days of November. Areas most affected by the beach erosion were Fort Lauderdale Beach and Hollywood Beach. Sand had to be removed Highway AIA in Fort Lauderdale Beach, and estimates of only 10 remaining yards of beach were received from Hollywood Beach. Maximum storm tide observed at Virginia Key NOS tide gauge was 3.5 feet just before midnight on November 1, and the maximum surge height at that time was 1.08 feet. No tide measurements are available from Broward County, but storm tide is estimated to have been as high as 1-2 feet over portions of Broward County.

Coastal Broward County, Florida · Storm Surge/Tide · Oct 30, 16:00 UTC

High surf continued to impact the Broward County as Tropical Storm Noel moved east and northeast of the region, with water levels rising sufficiently enough to cause moderate to isolated pockets of severe beach erosion and coastal flooding. Areas most affected by the beach erosion were Fort Lauderdale Beach and Hollywood Beach. A section of Highway A1A from Sunrise Boulevard to NE 21 Street in Fort Lauderdale Beach was closed on November 3 and 4 as a result of water washing over the roadway. Maximum storm tide observed at Virginia Key NOS tide gauge was 3.5 feet just before midnight on November 1, and the maximum surge height at that time was 1.08 feet. No tide measurements are available from Broward County, but storm tide is estimated to have been as high as 1-2 feet over portions of Broward County.

Coastal Broward County, Florida · Storm Surge/Tide · Nov 1, 05:00 UTC

Ocean overwash and coastal flooding was reported from Cape Hatteras north along the Outer Banks. Eight single family dwellings in Nags Head reported property damage. Eight ocean front properties on the north end of Rodanthe sustained severe beach erosion and some damage. Thirty three private beach accesses were damaged near Nags Head. Highway 12 near Rodanthe was flooded with 4 to 5 feet of water closing the road for several hours. Total reported property damage for Dare county was estimated to be 72,000 dollars.

Eastern Dare, North Carolina · Coastal Flood · Nov 3, 07:00 UTC

Trees, wires, and power poles were downed across much of Barnstable County. Some of these downed wires caused a fire on Town Well Road in Sandwich. Widespread power outages were experienced in Sandwich. Downed trees and wires closed Route 6A in Sandwich. A tree was blown down onto a house in Sandwich. A couple of communications towers were downed in Barnstable and Harwich. Several roofs blown off near the county dispatch center in Falmouth.

Barnstable, Massachusetts · High Wind · Nov 3, 16:00 UTC

Large trees and wires were downed across southern Bristol County, blocking streets in some instances. In addition, a house was damaged by a fallen tree on Locust Street and a car was damaged by a fallen tree on Quarry Street, both in Fall River. A fallen tree landing on a power pole and lines caused a fire on Slade Street in Fall River.

Southern Bristol, Massachusetts · High Wind · Nov 3, 16:54 UTC

In Warren, a tree blew down onto a light pole on Beacon Avenue, knocking it down. In addition, a fire communications tower was blown down.

Bristol, Rhode Island · High Wind · Nov 3, 17:00 UTC

Sustained wind of 44 mph was measured at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer observing station at Shinnecock Inlet, along with a gust to 56 mph at 1515 LST.

Southeast Suffolk, New York · High Wind · Nov 3, 17:15 UTC

A tree fell on power lines at the intersection of Fairlane Lane and Warwick Avenue in Warwick. A large sailboat was smashed against Conimicut Seawall in Warwick.

Eastern Kent, Rhode Island · High Wind · Nov 3, 18:44 UTC

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• Tropical Storm MelissaNorth Atlantic · 2007Tropical Storm35 kt · 1005 mb
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A best track is the record a warning agency settles on after the storm, not what it said at the time: position, maximum sustained wind and central pressure every six hours, revised against every observation that came in later. Category is the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from Category 1 at 64 kt to Category 5 at 137 kt and reads wind only, so it says nothing about surge or rain. Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the square of the wind through the storm's life, so it counts strength and duration together.

Storm history from NOAA NCEI’s International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), which merges the official best track of every warning agency. Live storms, cones, watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Archived radar from NOAA’s Level II archive.

• Tropical cyclone report, National Hurricane Center
• Every advisory and discussion NHC issued while it was live
• Wikipedia article: Hurricane Noel