Hurricane (Typhoon) in Brunswick, North Carolina

Hurricane (Typhoon) September 5, 1996 – September 6, 1996 · Brunswick, North Carolina

Magnitude

$5.0M

Damage as recorded

$2.0M

Crop damage

The wider storm

The eye of Hurricane Fran passed over eastern Brunswick County with winds measured as high as 109 mph at Long Beach. Storm surge was around 6 feet, with beach erosion around 15 feet on the eastern islands. Seven beach houses on the east end of Holden Beach were damaged or destroyed. Emergency shelters housed 1750 people.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5578528. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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