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North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. Tropical cyclones — storms characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain—regularly affect the state.
The list of North Carolina hurricanes before 1900 encompasses 139 tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of North Carolina. Collectively, cyclones in North Carolina during the time period resulted in over 775 direct fatalities during the period.
The list of North Carolina hurricanes from 1980 to 1999 encompasses approximately 68 tropical or subtropical cyclones that affected the US state of North Carolina. Collectively, cyclones in North Carolina during the time period resulted in around $10 billion in damage (2007 USD), primarily from hurricanes Fran and Floyd.
Early North Carolina Hurricanes, 1524-1861. 3. Tar Heel Tragedies, 1875-1900. 4. Hurricanes of the New Century, 1901-1950. 5. Hurricane Alley, 1951-1960. 6. The Modern Era, 1961-2000. 7. The New Millennium, 2001-2012. 8. Creatures in the Storm. 9. The Next Great Storm.
8 Μαΐ 2015 · Native American tribes knew our barrier islands were temporary, and built their settlements in the thicker forests inland. But for most, hurricanes leave their deepest imprint on memory. Even now, a decade since the last major hurricane made direct landfall on the North Carolina coast, hurricane stories are sources of tragedy and pride, even humor.
North Carolina's Hurricane Historycharts the more than fifty great storms that have battered the Tar Heel State from the colonial era through Irene in 2011...
Hurricane historian Jay Barnes offers an illuminating and compelling account of the Carolinas’ most recent storm disasters, Matthew and Florence, as well as thirteen other memorable hurricanes in the Tar Heel and Palmetto States, including Hazel, Hugo, Fran, and Floyd.
