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Surf City To Cp Fear Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2003 and 2013, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
52
All events
0
Deaths
$22K
Property damage
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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
A mesonet site measured a wind gust to 59 mph. The equipment is mounted 45 feet above ground level.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 47 mph gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation recorded a thunderstorm wind gust to 51 kt.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation recorded a thunderstorm wind gust to 54 kt. The equipment is mounted on a tower about 45 feet above ground level.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation recorded a thunderstorm wind gust to 59 kt. The equipment is mounted on a tower about 45 feet above ground level.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The National Weather Service conducted a survey and concluded the damage was the result of a microburst with winds estimated to 61 kt. The damage was about a tenth of a mile inland from the ocean.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 45 mph gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 mph gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was spotted just east of Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Waterspout Waterspout
Weather spotters for WECT took several pictures of a waterspout between Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher.
Waterspout Waterspout
There were several reports of a waterspout southeast of Wrightsville Beach.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 46 mph gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer's Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 17 ft sailing boat was capsized due to strong thunderstorm winds. Two soles went overboard, and were rescued by the Coast Guard about 500 yards off the coast of Figure Eight Island. The two men were not injured.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 mph measured gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 41 mph gust was recorded at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Waterspout Waterspout
Multiple reports of waterspouts northeast of Carolina Beach. One moved ashore and became a tornado at 915 am.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph gust was measured at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Peak gust reported via mesonet at station North Topsail Beach-Marker 3.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind was measured at the Frying Pan Shoals buoy.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was reported just off the coast of Wrightsville Beach.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 51 mph wind gust was recorded at Johnny Mercer Pier.
Waterspout Waterspout
Lifeguards spotted a waterspout that formed a few miles off of Carolina Beach. The waterspout dissipated after several minutes.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 49 mph wind gust was recorded at the Oceanic Restaurant. A 43 mph gust was also recorded a few minutes earlier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at Johnnie Mercers Pier.
Waterspout Waterspout
The fire department reported a waterspout off the coast of Surf City.
Waterspout Waterspout
Spotters reported a waterspout off the coast near Carolina Beach.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 45 mph wind gust was recorded at Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Winds gusted from 44 mph, to as high as 57 mph during a thunderstorm.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 43 mph marine thunderstorm wind was recorded.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 46 mph wind gust was measured by the NOS tide gauge at Wrightsville Beach. A 39 mph gust was also recorded a few minutes earlier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 kt gusts was measured at Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 57 knot gust was recorded at Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 34 kt gust was recorded at the end of Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Gust recorded at the NOS Tide/Weather gauge at Wrightsville Beach Johnny Mercer Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
NOS Wrightsville Beach CMAN tide/weather station on pier, about 50 yd off the beach measured sustained 30 kt gust 42 kt wind gust associated with thunderstorm.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 46 mph wind gust was recorded at Johnnie Mercer's Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 39 mph gust was recorded at Johnny Mercer's Pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 44 mph gust was recorded at Johnnie Mercers pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 43 mph measured gusts was recorded at Johnny Mercer's pier.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind measured at Wrightsville Beach.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported 40 to 45 mph wind gusts near Bald Head Island.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust was measured at 50 mph at the Johnny Mercer Pier.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout on a pier near Bald Head Island sheared cleats that were holding a large boat. The waterspout tore canvas on boats and tossed large trash cans.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
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