Storm Surge/Tide in North Carolina

Events

61

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$253 million

• Hurricane and Tornadoes in North Carolina, August 26 to 28, 20114 deaths · 1 injured · $617 million · EF2 · 31 eventsHurricane Irene made landfall during the morning of the 27th, near Cape Lookout, as a large category 1 hurricane on the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
• Tornadoes and Storm Surge in North Carolina, August 3, 2020$1.2 million · EF2 · 7 eventsHurricane Isaias came off the African coast as a tropical wave on July 23, 2020. It became Tropical Storm Isaias on July 30th, further strengthening to a hurricane on the 31st. After crossing the Bahamas, it weakened to a tropical storm.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in North Carolina, October 28 to 30, 2012$14 million · 13 eventsHurricane Sandy was one of the largest hurricanes on record to affect eastern North Carolina. The main impacts were felt on October 28th through October 29th as the center of Sandy passed no closer than 200 miles east of the area.
• Hurricane and Tornadoes in North Carolina, July 3 to 4, 2014$2.3 million · EF1 · 9 eventsHurricane Arthur is the earliest hurricane to hit North Carolina in a season since records began in 1851.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in North Carolina, September 2 to 3, 2010$2.6 million · 7 eventsHurricane Earl approached the North Carolina coast as a major category 3 hurricane on the 2nd, then moved offshore early on the 3rd as a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in North Carolina, September 5 to 6, 2008$490,000 · 6 eventsTropical Storm Hanna came ashore near the NC/SC border, with winds over 50 mph and heavy rain. Rainfall amounts across the region ranged from four to six inches.
• Storm Surge and High Wind in North Carolina, April 15 to 16, 2005$90,000 · 55 kt wind · 5 eventsA Noreaster affected Eastern North Carolina during the middle of the month resulting in persistent strong wind gusts measured from near 40 mph to slightly over 60 mph.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in North Carolina, August 31, 202324 eventsIdalia developed near the Yucatan Channel on August 27th and meandered around for a couple of days before moving into the Gulf of Mexico on August 29th.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in North Carolina, September 22 to 23, 202322 eventsOn Thursday, September 21st, an area of low pressure begin to develop and get more organized off the Southeast US coastline.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in North Carolina, June 6 to 7, 201318 eventsTropical Storm Andrea made landfall in the Florida Big Bend area during the late afternoon on June 6th. Andrea had the greatest impacts across Eastern NC on June 7th as it moved inland across the area.
• Tornado and Tropical Storm in North Carolina, September 30, 2022EF0 · 13 eventsHurricane Ian made landfall along the west coast of Florida on September 28, 2022, then moved across the Florida peninsula and exited off the east coast of Florida on September 29, 2022. Ian then moved north and made a second landfall near Georgetown, SC on September 30, 2022.
• Storm Surge and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, May 6, 200569 kt wind · 10 eventsAn unseasonable and strong Nor'easter buffeted the North Carolina coast on the 6th with damaging wind gusts, torrential rain, high surf, and coastal flooding.
• Storm Surge and High Wind in North Carolina, February 27, 200450 kt wind · 4 eventsHigh winds across the coastal counties bordering Pamlico Sound resulted in coastal flooding with water level rises three to four feet above normal on the 27th.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in North Carolina, August 20 to 22, 20254 eventsHurricane Erin made its closest approach to the North Carolina coast during the morning hours of Thursday, August 21st, 2025 as a category 2.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, February 3 to 4, 19983 eventsA nor'easter caused heavy surf and high tides two feet higher than normal, causing 4 feet of dune erosion and minor overwash.
• Storm Surge and Flood in North Carolina, September 9, 2007$5,000 · 3 eventsTropical Storm Gabrielle made landfall just before noon on September 9th at Cape Lookout National Seashore with a central pressure of 1007 mb and maximum storm surge of 3 ft. Maximum sustained winds were near 43 knots (50 mph).
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, July 20, 20083 eventsTropical Storm Cristobal skirted the coast of eastern North Carolina on Sunday 7/20/08 resulting in minimal impacts. Storm surge along the coast was up to one foot above normal.
• Storm Surge and Heavy Rain in North Carolina, September 25, 20082 eventsA strong low pressure system offshore produced heavy rain and minor coastal flooding. High astronomical tides enhanced the flooding.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, October 8, 19961 eventRemnants of Tropical Storm Josephine moving up the South Carolina coast circulated south winds gusting near 70 mph, causing high tides 3 feet higher and seawater flooding around one foot deep on sections of roads on barrier islands and Southport.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, October 8, 19961 eventDue to strong south winds, sustained near 40 mph and gusting 64 mph at it's mouth, the Cape Fear River with the morning high tide rose to cover Water Street.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, March 21, 20011 eventStrong east-northeast winds caused minor coastal flooding along the Pamlico River in Washington and Belhaven. Numerous roads were closed in Belhaven and Washington. Water reached a few structures along the river in the vicinity of Whichards Beach. Water damage was minimal.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, March 6 to 7, 20011 eventStrong northwest winds of 40 mph caused soundside flooding of the causeway in Manteo, on Highway 12 in the town of Waves and flooding in Collington Harbor. These strong winds persisted for nearly 24 hours allowing the Pamlico Sound to cause soundside flooding.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, April 10, 20031 eventFlooding occurred at the time of high tide in some streets and yards across portions of Eastern Currituck.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, March 10 to 11, 2004$10,000 · 1 eventSignificant overwash was reported north of Rodanthe during the late evening hours on the 10th continuing into the early morning hours on the 11th, resulting in the closure of Highway 12. Several homes near Kill devil hills received minor damage from flooding.
• Storm Surge in North Carolina, April 3, 20051 eventModerate sound-side flooding occurred across northern portions of the Outer Banks near Oregon Inlet during the early morning hours of Sunday, April 3rd. Highway 12 was closed for several hours with one foot of water reported over the road.

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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.