Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc storm history
Storm events recorded in Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc, Atlantic South between 1950 and 2025.
46
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
1
Deaths
$2K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Large waves from a strong thunderstorm capsized a 24 foot boat. Three men went into the water and held on to the wreckage. While waiting for help to arrive, one man had a heart attack and died. The other two were rescued by passing boats. They sustained minor injuries.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
A hotel in Carolina Beach sustained damage to the awnings on the third floor.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 47 mph gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
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A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at the West Beach mesonet site on Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 43 mph gust was recorded at the Ocean Crest Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated sustained winds of 55 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 41 kt gust was recorded with a home weather station at Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 kt gust was recorded with a home weather station at Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 44 knot gust was measured near Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 41 mph gust was recorded at the Cape Fear Pilots Station.
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A 40 mph gust was recorded.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 mph gust was recorded.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 51 mph gust was recorded at Topsail Beach, Marker 3.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 45 knot gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 41 knot gust was recorded.
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A 59 knot gust was recorded.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 46 mph wind gust was recorded at Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 43 mph gust was recorded at Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 46 mph gust was recorded at Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A measured gust of 40 kts was recorded at the Ocean Crest pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ocean Crest pier recorded a 44 mph gust.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was reported south of the Oak Island Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 44 mph gust was recorded at Bald Head Island.
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Penny size hail was reported at Surf City Beach.
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Golfball size hail was reported at Wrightsville Beach.
Waterspout Waterspout
Several waterspouts were spotted heading north.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was spotted by the public.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured at the Cape Fear power station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 35 kt gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A measured gust was recorded at the Ocean Crest Pier Station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 64 mph wind gust was measured with a hand held anemometer.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
A 54 knot wind gust was recorded at Johnnie Mercer Pier. A 47 knot gust was recorded at buoy number 41038, five miles southeast of Wrightsville Beach.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 50 kt wind was recorded.
Waterspout Waterspout
The public reported several waterspouts off the coast near ocean Isle Beach and Long Beach.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorms capsized a 23 foot boat. Three people went into the water and were rescued without injury.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A strong thunderstorm produced a 47 kt wind gust at the Frying Pan Shoals buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 36 kt wind gust was recorded at the Frying Pan Shoals buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 43 mph wind gust was recorded at the Frying Pan Shoals Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at the Frying Pan Shoals Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 kt wind gust was measured at the Frying Pan Shoals buoy.
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A spotter reported a measured 50 mph wind gust at Ocean Isle Beach. A street sign was blown down.
Waterspout Waterspout
Police received several reports of a waterspout south of Oak Island.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |