North Carolina North Carolina () is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 28th largest and List of states and territories of the United ...

is a U.S. state located on the

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in the southeastern United States.

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s characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous

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that produce strong winds and heavy rain—regularly affect the state. According to statistical hurricane research between 1886 and 1996 by the North Carolina State Climatology Office, a tropical cyclone makes

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along the coastline about once every four years. An estimated 17.5% of all North Atlantic tropical cyclones have affected the state. This list documents 53 tropical cyclones known to have affected the state between 2000 and the present. The most active month is September, with 20 total storms, while November is the least active month with two storms. While the most intense storm was

Hurricane Isabel Hurricane Isabel was the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Mitch, and the deadliest, costliest, and most intense hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Isabel was also the strongest hurricane in the open waters of the Atlan ...

in 2003,

Hurricane Florence Hurricane Florence was a powerful and long-lived Cape Verde hurricane that caused catastrophic damage in the Carolinas in September 2018, primarily as a result of freshwater flooding due to torrential rain. The sixth named storm, third h ...

in 2018 was the most destructive and caused the most fatalities. The first storm to impact the state during the period was

in September 2000, and the most recent was

Hurricane Isaias Hurricane Isaias () was a destructive Category 1 hurricane that caused extensive damage across the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States while also spawning a large tropical tornado outbreak that generated the strongest tropical c ...

in August 2020. In terms of windspeeds,

was the strongest storm to affect the state, producing

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equivalent to Category 2 status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale.

2000–2002

* September 12, 2000 – Rip currents from

kill three people due to drowning. * September 19, 2000 – The extratropical remnants of

Hurricane Gordon Hurricane Gordon was a long-lived and catastrophic late-season hurricane of the 1994 Atlantic hurricane season. The twelfth and final tropical cyclone of the season, Gordon formed as a tropical depression in the southwestern Caribbean on Novembe ...

track through the state, dropping light to moderate rainfall. * September 23, 2000 – Tropical Depression Helene re-intensifies into a tropical storm over the northeastern portion of the state, producing moderate rainfall across much of the state which peaks at 8.31 inches (211 mm) in Longwood. * June 13, 2001 – The remnants of

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enter the state as a subtropical depression and drop over 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall in the northeastern portion of the state; the rainfall results in nine indirect deaths due to traffic accidents on slick roads. * August 8, 2001 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Barry drop light rainfall in the state's mountainous region. * July 14, 2002 – Tropical Storm Arthur forms just offshore and drops light rainfall near the coast. * September 10, 2002 – Tropical Storm Gustav strikes the Outer Banks with a 6-foot (1.8 m) storm surge, ocean swells up to 15 ft (4.6 m) ocean swells, and wind gusts up to , causing about $100,000 in damage. * September 15, 2002 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna drop moderate rainfall across much of the state, causing some flooding in Wilmington. * September 27, 2002 – The large wind field of what was once

Hurricane Isidore Hurricane Isidore was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread flooding and heavy damage across Mexico, Cuba, and the United States in September 2002. The ninth named storm and the second hurricane in the 2002 Atlantic hurricane seas ...

downs trees and power lines across the western portion of the state, which blocks numerous roads. * October 11, 2002 –

Tropical Storm Kyle The name Kyle has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean since 1996, the year in which Kyle replaced Klaus Klaus is a German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name and surname. It originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German ...

makes landfall near

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, spawning an F2 tornado in Pantego and a few weaker tornadoes. The passage of the storm results in about a dozen damaged or destroyed houses, but no deaths or injuries in the state.

2003–2004

* July 2, 2003 – Tropical Depression Bill crosses the extreme western portion of the state. The storm drops locally heavy rainfall peaking at 9.7 inches (246 mm) in Transylvania County, with one fatality reported due to drowning. * July 26, 2003 – Tropical Depression Seven hits Georgia, dropping light rainfall in southern North Carolina. * September 2003 – The remnants of

Tropical Storm Grace The name Grace has been used for nineteen tropical cyclones worldwide: six in the Atlantic Ocean, ten in the Western Pacific Ocean, two in the Australian region of the South Pacific Ocean. and one in the South-West Indian Ocean. In the Atlantic: * ...

produce light rainfall across much of the state. * September 4, 2003 – Rip currents from

Hurricane Fabian Hurricane Fabian was a powerful Cape Verde hurricane that impacted Bermuda in early September during the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the sixth named storm, fourth hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season, developed from a t ...

cause one drowning death near

Cape Hatteras Cape Hatteras is a cape located at a pronounced bend in Hatteras Island, one of the barrier islands of North Carolina. Long stretches of beach, sand dunes, marshes, and maritime forests create a unique environment where wind and waves shap ...

. * September 12, 2003 – The remnants of

Tropical Storm Henri The name Henri has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean: * Hurricane Henri (1979), took unusual route around Yucatán Peninsula, caused no significant damage * Tropical Storm Henri (1985), crossed Long Island as a weak storm ...

move across the eastern portion of the state, dropping light rainfall. * September 18, 2003 –

makes landfall at Drum Inlet with winds of and causes three deaths in the state, one of which directly. Damage in the state totals $450 million, most of which in Dare County where some homes are washed away. The storm surge produces a 2,000-foot (600 m) wide

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Hatteras Island Hatteras Island (historically Croatoan Island) is a barrier island located off the North Carolina coast. Dividing the Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound, it runs parallel to the coast, forming a bend at Cape Hatteras. It is part of North Carol ...

, isolating Hatteras by road for two months. * August 3, 2004 – Hurricane Alex brushes the Outer Banks, producing strong waves and moderate storm surge flooding; one person is killed from the surf, and hundreds of vehicles and homes are flooded. * August 13, 2004 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie spawn an F2 tornado near Rocky Point, killing three people; the tornado also destroys 17 houses and severely damages 27 buildings. * August 14, 2004 –

Hurricane Charley Hurricane Charley was the first of four separate hurricanes to impact or strike Florida during 2004, along with Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, as well as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the United States. It was the third named s ...

moves ashore just southwest of the North Carolina – South Carolina border, resulting in moderate winds and about $25 million in damage as it tracks across the eastern portion of the state. * August 30, 2004 – Tropical Depression Gaston traverses the state, bringing moderate precipitation which causes some flooding. *September 8, 2004 – Former

Hurricane Frances Hurricane Frances was the second most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic during 2004 and proved to be very destructive in Florida. It was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic ...

crosses the western portion of the state, dropping very heavy rainfall peaking at 23.6 inches (599 mm) on

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. The rainfall causes widespread flooding, with many creeks and rivers surpassing flood stage; hundreds of homes and businesses are damaged or destroyed. * September 17, 2004 – Former

Hurricane Ivan Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The cyclone was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlant ...

tracks along the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, dropping heavy rainfall that peaks at 17.0 inches (432 mm) in Cruso, as well as producing 4 tornadoes in the state. The hurricane kills eight people in the state, and causes severe flooding just nine days after the previous cyclone tracked through the area; the flooding damages or destroy hundreds of buildings, and washes away several bridges. * September 25, 2004 – Heavy surf from

Hurricane Jeanne Hurricane Jeanne was a Category 3 hurricane that struck the Caribbean and the Eastern United States in September 2004. It was the deadliest hurricane in the Atlantic basin since Mitch in 1998. It was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurric ...

kills a man to the east of

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after he is thrown overboard from his boat. Three days later the storm's remnants cross the western portion of the state, causing the third flood in a month; the flood from Jeanne is less severe and shorter in duration than that from Ivan and Frances.

2005–2007

* June 12, 2005 – Tropical Depression Arlene passes west of the state, producing locally heavy rainfall peaking at 9.84 inches (250 mm) in Transylvania County. * July 7, 2005 – The remnants of Hurricane Cindy spawn eight tornadoes in the state, including one near

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that damages or destroys over a dozen structures. * July 11, 2005 – Tropical Depression Dennis passes through Tennessee, with its large circulation dropping moderate to heavy precipitation in western North Carolina. * August 30, 2005 – The remnants of

Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the cost ...

produce moderate rainfall and gusty winds in the western portion of the state. * September 14 – September 16, 2005 – Hurricane Ophelia drifts just offshore of the Outer Banks, dropping heavy rainfall peaking at 17.5 inches (445 mm) and causing $70 million in damage. * October 7, 2005 –

Tropical Storm Tammy Tropical Storm Tammy was a short-lived tropical storm during October in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season which caused minor damage to the southeastern United States. More significant, however, were its remnants, which contributed to the Northe ...

drops light rainfall in the southern portion of the state, and later combines with another disturbance to cause widespread flooding. * October 23, 2005 – The outer rainbands of

Hurricane Wilma Hurricane Wilma was an extremely intense and destructive Atlantic hurricane which was the most intense storm of its kind and the second-most intense tropical cyclone recorded in the Western Hemisphere, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Part o ...

drop over 3 inches (75 mm) of precipitation in the Outer Banks. * June 14, 2006 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto cross the state, producing heavy rainfall peaking at 7.16 inches (182 mm) in

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; the rain causes one indirect death when a boy runs into a flooded drainage system and drowns. * September 1, 2006 – Tropical Storm Ernesto makes landfall on

and floods dozens of houses due to heavy rainfall; damage is estimated at over $80 million, primarily from crop damage. * May 7, 2007 – The precursor to Subtropical Storm Andrea produces rough waves along the state's coastline, causing moderate damage along the Outer Banks and killing four people in a boat offshore. * June 3, 2007 – The extratropical remnants of Tropical Storm Barry crosses the eastern portion of the state and drops light rainfall. * August 22, 2007 – Light rainfall occurs in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin passing through the area. * September 9, 2007 – Tropical Storm Gabrielle moves ashore on the

Cape Lookout National Seashore Cape Lookout National Seashore preserves a 56-mile (90-km) long section of the Southern Outer Banks, or Crystal Coast, of North Carolina, USA, running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the southeast. Three undeveloped barrie ...

, producing locally heavy rainfall but causing little damage. * September 15, 2007 – The remnants of

Hurricane Humberto The name Humberto has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. The name replaced Hugo, which was retired after the 1989 season. * Hurricane Humberto (1995) – reached Category 2 Strength but remained in open sea. * H ...

drop light rainfall across much of the state before dissipating over the

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. * November 3, 2007 – Moderate winds from the extratropical remnants of

Hurricane Noel Hurricane Noel was a deadly and very damaging tropical cyclone that carved a path of destruction across the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea to Newfoundland in late October 2007. The sixteenth tropical depression, fourteenth named storm, ...

leave about 6,000 people without power in the state.

2008–2019

* July 12, 2008 – Offshore Hurricane Bertha contributes to rip currents along the coast, leading to dozens of lifeguard rescues. * July 20, 2008 – Tropical Storm Cristobal passes just offshore, dropping light rainfall and causing minor flooding. * September 5, 2008 –

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moves ashore near the South Carolina – North Carolina border, packing strong winds and torrential rains. Aside from minor structural damage, the storm's effects were generally minor. * May 27, 2009 – The precursor to Tropical Depression One passes just to the east of the state's coastline, triggering shower activity and increased wind. * August 22, 2009 – Category 4 Hurricane Bill churns the Atlantic and generates long periods of rough surf and rip currents throughout the region. In North Carolina, numerous rescues are performed. * August 28, 2009 – Rip currents from Tropical Storm Danny result in the death of a 12-year-old boy. * November 12, 2009 – The remnants of Hurricane Ida contribute to the formation of a strong and damaging

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along the U.S. East Coast. Heavy rainfall, up to in Manteo, occurs in portions of the state. * August 7, 2010 – Rip currents from Tropical Storm Colin kill a 51-year-old man off the coast of Ocracoke. * September 3, 2010 – Hurricane Earl passes just east of the Outer Banks, inundating portions of

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with storm surge and producing hurricane-force wind gusts that severely damaged six houses. Moderate crop damage was reported further inland, and monetary damage in the state reached $2.5 million (2010 USD). * September 19, 2010 – A surfer dies in strong waves from

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in Surf City. * August 27, 2011 – Hurricane Irene makes landfall in Cape Lookout as a

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, causing seven total casualties as well as severe wind and flood damage. * October 26–30, 2012 –

Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy (unofficially referred to as ''Superstorm Sandy'') was an extremely destructive and strong Atlantic hurricane, as well as the largest Atlantic hurricane on record as measured by diameter, with tropical-storm-force winds spann ...

passed by the state, dropping heavy rains and making storm surge. * July 3–4, 2014 – Hurricane Arthur hits eastern North Carolina, in particular the Outer Banks, with . * May 7, 2015 – Tropical Storm Ana produced heavy rainfall and indirectly caused a fatality. * July 13, 2015 – The precursor to Tropical Storm Claudette produced moderate rainfall across the state. * May 30, 2016 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie produce moderate rainfall across the central and eastern part of the state. * September 2, 2016 – Tropical Storm Hermine produces sustained tropical storm-force winds across the state. Over 200,000 households lose power, with damages in Dare County totaling US$5.4 million. * September 15, 2016 – Tropical Storm Julia passes to the south of the state and erratically drifts offshore. Parts of the state receive up to a foot of rain. A state of emergency is declared in 11 counties. * October 8, 2016 –

Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew was an extremely powerful Atlantic hurricane which caused catastrophic damage and a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, as well as widespread devastation in the southeastern United States. The deadliest Atlantic hurricane since ...

hugged the NC coast after making landfall in South Carolina, causing torrential rains, with as much as recorded at William O. Huske Locke 3. Wilmington set a new storm tide (water level measured relative to high tide) record at , beating the previous one of set during Hurricane Hazel on October 15, 1954. Matthew caused total devastation in Robeson County especially Lumberton. At least 28 people were killed, making Matthew the deadliest hurricane in North Carolina since Floyd killed 35 in 1999. * September 19, 2017 – Rough surf and swells from Hurricane Jose flooded portions of the

Outer Banks The Outer Banks (frequently abbreviated OBX) are a string of barrier islands and spits off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, on the east coast of the United States. They line most of the North Carolina coastline, separating ...

. * Late September 2017 –

Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria was a deadly Category 5 hurricane that devastated the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly Dominica, Saint Croix, and Puerto Rico. It is regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect ...

brushes eastern North Carolina, producing some coastal floods, light rain and gusty winds. Damage is limited to the coastline; there is some

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. * Early July 2018 –

Tropical Storm Chris The name Chris has been used for seven tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. * Tropical Storm Chris (1982), made landfall at Sabine Pass and caused widespread flooding as far inland as Tennessee, but total damage was low. * Tropical Storm Chris ( ...

meanders to the southeast of the state, causing rough seas and rip currents, which were blamed for one fatality in Kill Devil Hills. *September 7–17, 2018 –

made landfall less than a mile south of

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with winds of . The hurricane was first declared a threat to the state on Friday. Several people were rescued offshore due to rip currents affecting the area. * October 11, 2018 – Tropical Storm Michael moves through the state, leaving several homes without power and killed 3 people after trees struck their cars. * September 5, 2019 –

Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, which became the most intense tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas, and tied for strongest landfall in the Atlantic basin. It is also rega ...

brushes by the state and makes landfall in

. * September 19, 2019 – Rip currents from

kill a man at Topsail Beach.

2020–present

* May 18, 2020 – The center of Tropical Storm Arthur passes roughly 20 miles away from

. * July 9, 2020 – Tropical Storm Fay forms 40 miles east northeast of

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s were reported offshore Hatteras, including one that moved ashore and lofted an umbrella as an EF0 tornado. * August 3–4, 2020 –

makes landfall on the coast of North Carolina. Four people are killed in the state, with a large and destructive EF3 tornado causing half the fatalities. * October 29-30, 2020 -

Hurricane Zeta Hurricane Zeta was a late-season major hurricane in 2020 that made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula and then in southeastern Louisiana, the latest on record to do so at such strength in the United States. Zeta was the record-tying sixth hurr ...

damaged hundreds of homes, uprooted trees, and caused flash flooding in certain areas in the state. Tropical storm force winds are documented in

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. * November 13, 2020 -

Hurricane Eta Hurricane Eta was a deadly and erratic Category 4 hurricane that devastated parts of Central America in early November 2020. The record-tying twenty-eighth named storm, thirteenth hurricane, and sixth major hurricane of the extremely-active 2 ...

interacted with a cold front as an extratropical storm and dropped heavy rainfall in the state. The heavy rains caused flash flooding, which is to blame for 9 deaths. * July 8, 2021 –

Hurricane Elsa Hurricane Elsa was the earliest-forming fifth named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, surpassing Edouard of the previous year, and was the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. It formed over the central tropical Atlantic ...

impacted the central and eastern part of the state. It dropped 5 inches of rain in

, and spawns multiple tornadoes in eastern North Carolina. * August 16-17, 2021 –

Tropical Storm Fred The name Fred has been used for a total of six tropical cyclones worldwide, three in the Atlantic Ocean, two in the Western Pacific Ocean, and one in the Australian region of the Indian Ocean. In the Atlantic: * Hurricane Fred (2009) – Category ...

dumps up to 12 inches of rain in the mountain region in the state. 6 deaths were caused by the

Cruso, North Carolina Cruso (also Crusoe) is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. Cruso is near Pisgah National Forest. History Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Cruso was inhabited by the Cherokee peo ...

flood. Buncombe and Haywood counties were hotspots for flash flooding. Tornadoes spawned in the central part of the state. * August 21, 2021 – Rip currents from

Hurricane Henri Hurricane Henri ( ) was a minimal category 1 hurricane that impacted the Northeastern United States. The eighth named storm and third hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Henri developed from a well-defined low-pressure system nort ...

kill 2 people. * July 3, 2022 – Tropical Storm Colin generates high surf along the coast, and 1 man drowns at a beach in

. * September 22-23 -

Hurricane Fiona Hurricane Fiona was a large, powerful, and destructive Category 4 Atlantic hurricane which was the costliest and most intense tropical or post-tropical cyclone to hit Canada on record. The sixth named storm, third hurricane and first major hur ...

generates rip currents along the NC coast, there were no fatalities. * September 30, 2022 -

Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian was a large and destructive List of Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes, Category 4 Atlantic hurricane that was the deadliest Tropical cyclone, hurricane to strike the U.S. state, state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. Ia ...

crosses NC as a tropical storm with heavy rain and flooding, causing 4 people to die, 3 from car crashes and one from carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Deadly storms

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