North Carolina, 1999

Damaging Wind in North Carolina, August 26, 1999

August 26, 1999 · NWS MHX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Wet microburst at Craven County Airport. Wind damage was reported at various buildings near the airport, a Cessna 172 was flipped, fixed base operator building at FAA facility was damaged, and a vehicle was damaged from building debris.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MHX wrote it up.

Wet microburst at Craven County Airport. Wind damage was reported at various buildings near the airport, a Cessna 172 was flipped, fixed base operator building at FAA facility was damaged, and a vehicle was damaged from building debris.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 41 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:57 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
August 26, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Craven County, New Bern
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
35.120, -77.050

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5716385.