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Currituck Sound, Atlantic North
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2002 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Sandbridge mesonet (XSBR) measured a gust to 41 knots (47 miles per hour).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Creeds mesonet (XCRE) measured a gust to 47 knots (54 miles per hour).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet 4 miles (NNE) from Sligo measured a gust to 40 knots (46 miles per hour).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station 3 miles east of Knotts Island measured a gust to 50 knots (58 miles per hour).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Duck Pier mesonet measured a peak gust to 46 knots (53 miles per hour).
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
The sensor on Duck Pier experienced strong winds as low pressure deepened offshore. Winds gusted between 40-60 knots from around midnight through 11:30 AM EST on February 1. A peak gust of 55 knots was measured at 1:48 AM EST.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station at Knotts Island reported a wind gust to 38 knots (44 mph).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Buoy at Back Bay NWR reported a wind gust to 40 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station at Sandbridge reported a wind gust to 39 knots (45 mph).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station on Edgewater Drive reported a wind gust to 39 knots (45 mph).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station on Lighthouse Drive reported a wind gust to 35 knots (40 mph).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The CCEM Carova Beach Fire Department mesonet station (1329W) 3 miles (E) from Knotts Island measured a gust to 38 knots (44 miles per hour).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station XSBR measured a 49 knot wind gust. Possible non-tornadic waterspout.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Duck Pier mesonet measured a gust to 36 knots.
Waterspout Waterspout
Waterspout was reported in the Currituck Sound.
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
A Tempest mesonet site at South Waterlily Road along the shore of the Currituck Sound measured tropical storm force winds of 40 to 55 knots between 2:20 PM EST on the September 22 and 11 AM EST on September 23 due to Tropical Storm Ophelia.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Creeds.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 40 knots was measured at Mesonet Station XCRE Creeds.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Gannet Cove mesonet recorded a gust of 40 knots.
Waterspout Waterspout
A video was shared of a waterspout just east of Knotts Island which tracked into the marsh along the Outer Banks. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station two miles south of Sandbridge Beach recorded a gust to 36 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Currituck mesonet recorded a gust of 44 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Back Bay.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 40 knots was measured at Creeds.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was reported in the Currituck Sound off of Waterlily Road.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Mesonet Station South Waterlily Road.
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
Wind gust of 39 knots was measured at Corolla.
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
Wind gust of 39 knots was measured at (0.5 E) Jarvisburg.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Bell Island Weatherflow site measured a wind gust to 43 kt (49 mph).
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
Wind gust of 48 knots was measured at Corolla.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 43 knots was measured at Mesonet Station XSBR Sandbridge.
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
Wind gust of 56 knots was at Mesonet Station XSBR Sandbridge.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 43 knots was measured at Mesonet Station XCRE (Creeds).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 41 knot peak gust was reported by the Sandbridge mesonet weather station.
Waterspout Waterspout
Waterspout was reported north of Knotts Island in Back Bay.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Creeds.
Waterspout Waterspout
Multiple images of a waterspout were reported over Coinjock Bay between Maple and Bell Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 40 knots was measured at Munden (1 SSE).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Creeds Weatherflow site.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust of 35 knots (40 miles per hour) was recorded at Creeds weather flow site.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 36 knots was measured at Creeds.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Creeds.
Waterspout Waterspout
Waterspout moved northeast over the Currituck Sound and off of Duck, and lasted about 10 minutes.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Sustained winds of 43 mph measured at the Outer Banks Center in Corolla.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Sustained winds of 40 mph at Outer Banks Center in Corolla.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 61 knots was measured at Duck Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 35 knots was measured at ONX.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 42 knots was measured at ECG.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 41 knots was measured at ECG.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 35 knots was measured at ECG.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
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