North Carolina, 1999

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, November 2, 1999

November 2, 1999 · NWS MHX · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:15 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When
November 2, 12:15 PM EST
Where
Onslow County, 2 mi SW of (Nca)mcas New River
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.680, -77.430

The county emergency manager reported large trees limbs and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When
November 2, 12:17 PM EST
Where
Carteret County, 1 mi S of Cedar Pt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.680, -77.050

A trained spotter reported 50 kt winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When
November 2, 12:19 PM EST
Where
Carteret County, Cape Carteret
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.680, -77.050

The county emergency manager reported large trees down in Cape Carteret.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When
November 2, 12:40 PM EST
Where
Carteret County, Atlantic Beach
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.700, -76.730

The wind blew a large skiff from the yard into the street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
November 2, 12:45 PM EST
Where
Craven County, Havelock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.880, -76.880

Tree limbs were reported down and across power lines in the southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dare

When
November 2, 2:35 PM EST
Where
Dare County, Hatteras
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
35.200, -75.700

NWS wind equipment at Hatteras Inlet recorded 74 mph tstm gust.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5717707, 5717708, 5717709, 5717710, 5717711, 5717712.