Eastern Hyde storm history

A 63-year-old man from out-of state died Monday (8/14) after getting caught in a rip current off Ocracoke Island while trying to help another swimmer in distress. The incident happened around 5:10 p.m. EDT near the Ocracoke Pony Pen beach access in Cape Hatteras National Seashore…

A 64 year old woman drowned due to a rip current on Ocracoke Island.

A 67 year old male drowned due to a rip current on Ocracoke Island.

A man drowned in a rip current off Ocracoke Island.

A 26 year old man was swept out to sea and drowned off Ocracoke Island.

Across Eastern Hyde County...winds gusted above hurricane force resulting in numerous tress and power-lines down with extensive power outages and minor to moderate structural damage. Storm total rainfall of 7 to 8 inches caused flooding of roads low lying areas. Sound-side storm …

A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at the Ocracoke Weatherflow at 7:12 PM EDT.

Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the morning of September 13th through the evening of September 15th. Rainfall was generally 5' to 10' over the county. Heavy rainfall across the county led to flash flooding with some roads impassable due to a …

A man visiting from Brookfield, MA died in an apparent rip current, according to National Park Service Personnel. The drowning happened at Ramp 70 on Ocracoke Island.

Widespread snow developed during the late evening of January 17th and continued through the early morning of January 18th. Snowfall across the county ranged from 6 to 8 inches. Roads were snow and ice covered with hazardous travel conditions.

Weather flow sensor in Ocracoke recorded a peak gust of 59 mph.

Ocracoke Weatherflow.

Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from mid morning on October 8th through the morning of October 9th. Rainfall was generally 4 to 8 inches over Ocracoke Island with the heavier amounts over the north portion. This heavy rain led to flooding of poor …

Tropical Storm Hermine produced rainfall totals of 5 to 7 inches across the county producing poor drainage flooding. A mesonet system near Ocracoke reported a peak wind gust of 64 mph from the northwest at 935 am est on the 3rd. The lowest pressure observed by the mesonet near Oc…

WeatherFlow sensor near the Ocracoke Ferry Terminal reported several hours of 35 knot winds with gusts over 45 knots.

Hurricane Arthur produced hurricane force wind gusts, between 90 and 100 mph, during the late evening hours on the 3rd, and the early morning hours on the 4th. This resulted in minor wind damage in Ocracoke. Power poles were also snapped or blown down along Highway 12. Minimal st…

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours of February 11th and continued much of the day. Snow accumulated 4 to 5 inches.

Sleet and freezing rain began during the afternoon of January 28th and continued through the late morning of January 29th. Ice from the freezing rain accumulated .25 to .50 inch. Power outages were reported for many residents as power lines were downed from the ice and gusty wind…

Tropical Storm Andrea moved across the area on the 7th with sustained winds of 30-40 mph and wind gusts near 50 mph. This resulted in minor damage mainly to trees.

Maximum wind gusts were estimated from 50 mph in mainland Hyde County to 60 mph in Outer banks Hyde County. Storm surge ranged from 1 foot across mainland Hyde County in Engelhard to 3 feet sound-side in Ocracoke. Minor to moderate beach erosion occurred due to large breaking wav…

Maximum wind gusts were estimated from 50 mph in mainland Hyde County to 60 mph in Outer Banks Hyde County. Storm surge ranged from 1 foot across mainland Hyde County in Engelhard to 3 feet sound-side in Ocracoke. Minor to moderate beach erosion occurred due to large breaking wav…

Weather-flow site at Ocracoke recorded peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Winds gusting above hurricane force resulted in total water level rises including wave action of 11 to 14 feet causing several dune breaches across highway 12 in Ocracoke. Sound-side surge was minimal Up to 2 feet.

Severe drought (D2) designation continued for Outer Banks Hyde County through late August 2011 just prior to Hurricane Irene. Significant rainfall occurred across the county with the passage of Hurricane Irene. Storm total rainfall from Hurricane Irene at Ocracoke (7.37 inches) i…

Severe drought (D2) designation in June deteriorated to extreme drought (D3) conditions for Outer Banks Hyde County in early July 2011. Although no significant precipitation occurred during the month, with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms, conditions im…

Severe drought (D2) designation began for Outer Banks Hyde County in early June 2011. No significant precipitation occurred during the month with only typical summertime afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Widespread snow over the county with amounts around 6 inches reported.

Winds gusted to near hurricane force on Ocracoke Island during the early morning hours of the 3rd. There was an estimated sound side surge of 2 to 3 feet and an ocean side surge of 1 to 2 feet with minor beach erosion. Some minor structural damage was reported with shingles taken…

Spotter reported 2.5 inches of snowfall in Ocracoke.

Ocracoke ferry office estimated water levels rose 3 to 4 feet above normal during the late evening hours.

Wind gust of 65 mph at Ocracoke ferry terminal.

Portions of Ocracoke Village was flooded from the Pamlico Sound with water levels 2 to 3 feet higher than normal.

Ocean over-wash near Ocracoke closed portions of Highway 12 from late on November 12th through November 13th.

Large swells from distant Hurricane Bill produced significant ocean overwash on Ocracoke Island. Portions of Highway 12 near the Ferry Terminal were flooded and closed.

Wind gust of 58 mph measured at the Ocracoke Ferry Terminal.

Storm surge was estimated at 1 to 2 feet resulting in minor beach erosion. Winds of 50 to 60 mph resulted in sporadic power outages.

Water Level rises of 1 foot above normal occurred along coastal sections of Outer Banks Hyde county.

COOP Observer in Ocracoke measured wind gust of 60 mph.

Ocracoke ferry terminal reported a measured 63 mph wind gust.

Spotter reported peak wind gust of 63 mph at Ocracoke.

Ocean overwash reported on Ocracoke Island. Some roads were flooded and closed in spots from high water.

Spotter measured 59 mph wind gust in Ocracoke.