Hyde storm history
Storm events recorded in Hyde, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025.
155
Total events
21
Tornadoes
30
Hail
10
Floods
1
Deaths
$1.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Rip currents were prevalent along the east facing beaches of Eastern North Carolina on this day. After rescuing a young girl from a rip current, a middle aged man from West Virginia drowned during the afternoon while attempting to reach his fiancee, who was pulled offshore by a r…
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Approximately 75 power outages were reported near Mackleyville.
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Tideland Electric Membership Coop reported two broken power poles and blown down powerlines resulting in power outages. The time was estimated based on radar data.
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The gust was measured at the Ocracoke WeatherFlow.
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The gust was measured at the Ocracoke Weatherflow.
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The 911 center reported the entire island of Ocracoke was without power. The time was estimated based on the peak wind gust at Ocracoke.
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Tideland EMC Electric COOP reports widespread power outages across Western Hyde County due to trees blown down on powerlines.
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Large tree limbs were blown down. A funnel cloud was noted at this location as well.
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Heavy damage to a chicken coop was reported via social media.
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Tideland EMC reported large limbs on powerlines along HWY 94 near Carter Canal. The time was based on radar.
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Tideland EMC reported limbs on powerlines along HWY 94 near Carter Canal. The time was based on radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lighthouse Road was flooded. The COOP observer measured 8.47 inches of rain at this location. The time was estimated based on radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported about 10 inches of water covering Howard Street in Ocracoke. The time was based on radar.
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The wind gust was measured at the Ocracoke Weatherflow site.
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More than 3 feet of water along Back Road, near the Ocracoke Coffee Company. The road was impassable due to deep water. Videos were posted on social media.
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Significant ponding of water along South Point Road.
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Ocracoke Campground 75% under water.
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Tideland EMC reported several hundred customers without power due to trees on power lines. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A supercell associated with Tropical Storm Elsa moved north from the Pamlico Sound into mainland Hyde County during the afternoon. Photo and video showed a tornado of unknown intensity in rural areas of Hyde County. Radar data indicates the tornado moved nearly due north, paralle…
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The gust was reported at the Ocracoke Wxflow site.
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Multiple roads covered in water around the area. The time was estimated based off radar data.
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Trees were blown down near Piney Woods Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.
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Multiple trees were blown down across town. This includes Piney Woods Rd, Canal St, and Church St.
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The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has confirmed a gustnado near Fairfield in Hyde County North Carolina on May 31st 2019. A severe thunderstorm moving to the east produced a gustnado along or just north of Lake Mattamuskeet near and just to the east of Fair…
Hail Hail
The hail fell at 748 Oyster Creek Rd near Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal.
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A line of showers and thunderstorms moving eastward produced a gustnado on the leading edge of the gust front, or otherwise known as the outflow boundary. The gustnado formed in a farm field off Creekside Rd, which was captured on video and seen by multiple eyewitnesses. The gust…
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The gust was measured at the Ocracoke Weatherflow station.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey team confirmed the tornado occurred near Swan Quarter. The damage path started near Farrow Rd, and consisted of a large softwood that was snapped. More softwoods were snapped along with some hardwoods being uprooted along Oyster Creek St. A large waterspout was r…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NC 12 on Ocracoke Island is closed from Pony Pen north to Ferry dock due to high water.
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Estimated wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph were reported on N Lake Road between Fairfield and Englehard.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 264 and Highway 94.
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Strong winds blew down trees along North Lake Road near Lake Mattamuskeet.
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Strong winds blew down a tree near Ponzer.
Hail Hail
Hail 2 inches in diameter reported 6 miles east of Ponzer.
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Measured 52 knot wind gust at the NWS Swanquarter meso-net.
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Trees down in Engelhard.
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Structural damage to a single wide mobile home.
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Small barn destroyed.
Flood Flood
Highway 12 north of Ocracoke flooded form combination of heavy rain and coastal flooding. Ferry service is stopped until road is reopened.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along Highway 12 in Ocracoke. Flood waters were over 2 feet deep in spots and the road was closed.
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Strong winds blew down a power line on Swindell Forest Road in Swanquarter.
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Strong winds blew over or snapped several wooden electrical poles on the north part of Ocracoke Island. Power was knocked out for several hours across Ocracoke Island.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in Scranton.
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Wind gust estimated to 60 mph in Scranton.
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Weather-flow sensor at Ocracoke gust to 53 knots.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The second tornado produced from the same super-cell thunderstorm touched down near Ponzer. The tornado was rated as an EF1 with winds estimated at 105 mph. A home near Ponzer was pushed off its foundation but remained intact. Several trees were snapped or blow down. The tornado …
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A tree was blown down across Riverside Campground Road just south of Ponzer.
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Hyde County Emergency Management reported trees down on HWY 45 near intersection with Smithwick Road in Ponzer.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Motorist traveling on Highway 264 spotted a weak tornado to the east near the Pamlico Sound. The tornado occurred in a field and produced no damage.
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WeatherFlow sensor in Ocracoke reported a 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 3 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |