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Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South

Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2013 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.

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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.

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The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.

June 19, 2026 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 miles per hour was recorded at Weatherflow Station XOKI at Oak Island.
June 25, 2025 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
This wind gust was recorded at Sunset Beach Fishing Pier via Surfchex.
May 11, 2025 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
CORMP Sunset Nearshore buoy measurement.
May 11, 2025 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at Weatherflow station at Lockwood Folly Inlet.
March 16, 2025 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts measured by C-MAN Station MBNN7 at Masonboro Island.
March 16, 2025 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by C-MAN on Masonboro Island.
July 8, 2024 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Waterspout Waterspout
Two short-lived waterspouts were spotted off Oak Island.
April 3, 2024 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at Sunset Beach Buoy.
February 24, 2024 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at Sunset Beach Buoy.
September 30, 2022 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
CORMP buoy 41024 measured a gust to 64 knots.
September 10, 2022 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed near the west end of Sunset Beach.
July 4, 2022 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed just off the coast of Sunset Beach.
July 2, 2022 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
Buoy 41024 measured a gust to 37 knots.
March 24, 2022 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A Weatherflow gauge at Oak Island measured a gust to 42 knots.
March 12, 2022 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Southport Harbor Pilot gauge measured a gust to 57 knots.
September 15, 2021 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Waterspout Waterspout
Broadcast meteorologist shared picture of weak fair weather waterspout near the entrance to Cape Fear River between Bald Head Island and Southport.
July 8, 2021 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
The buoy 3 miles SSE of Sunset Beach recorded a peak gust of 48 mph, and sustained winds of 43 mph.
June 15, 2021 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
September 25, 2020 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 39 mph gust was recorded at Oak Island.
July 6, 2020 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Waterspout Waterspout
The 911 call center, along with numerous social media posts and videos showed a waterspout approaching the beach.
August 5, 2019 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was spotted one mile east southeast of Oak Island.
June 20, 2019 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 37 kt wind was recorded at the Sunset Nearshore buoy.
August 12, 2018 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 39 mph gust was recorded at Oak Island.
August 12, 2018 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 44 mph gust was recorded at Oak Island.
July 8, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A WeatherFlow sensor measured a 40 mph wind gust at Oak Island.
May 25, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
WeatherFlow equipment at Oak Island measured a wind gust to 57 mph.
May 25, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust to 39 mph was measured on Bald Head Island.
April 5, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Hail to the size of dimes increased to the size of quarters.
April 5, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
April 5, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Hail to the size of quarters and half dollars was reported.
March 31, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 39 mph gust was measured at the Cape Fear Pilots location.
August 4, 2016 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was reported off the coast of Bald Head Island.
May 5, 2016 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 47 mph gust was recorded at buoy 41024.
June 18, 2015 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 34 kt gust was recorded at the Ocean Crest Pier.
October 15, 2014 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 39 mph gust was recorded at the Ocean Crest Pier.
August 21, 2014 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Hail slightly larger than a dime was reported near Holden Beach. This thunderstorm moved out across the waters.
June 5, 2014 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 41 mph gust was recorded near Southport.
April 30, 2014 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Cape Fear Harbor Pilot instrumentation measured a 39 mph gust.
November 27, 2013 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
June 30, 2013 · Coastal Waters From Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Johnny Mercer Pier.
Events by year, as a table
YearEventsTornadoes
202610
202550
202430
202260
202130
202020
201920
201820
201770
201620
201510
201440
201320