A series of wildfires erupted across North and South Carolina over the weekend, fueled by dry vegetation, low humidity, and gusty winds, prompting evacuations, road closures, and a statewide burning ban in South Carolina. As of early Sunday, firefighting crews are battling blazes that have collectively scorched thousands of acres, with some fires remaining at 0% containment.
A coastal storm struck North Carolina from the night of Thursday, November 14, 2024, into Friday, November 15, resulting in a house collapse in Rodanthe Village. Flooding caused by the storm led to the closure of a state highway, and debris forced the closure of a beach in the village.
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. With a total of 261 fatalities, Helene is now the third deadliest mainland U.S. landfalling hurricane since 1950.
Hurricane “Helene” has claimed over 205 lives since its landfall in Florida’s Big Bend on September 26, 2024, causing widespread destruction across six states. North Carolina has reported over 100 fatalities linked to the storm, and new satellite imagery has revealed significant destruction in the state.
Hurricane “Helene” wreaked havoc in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, from September 25 to 27, 2024, dumping approximately 360 mm (14 inches) of rain and causing severe flooding. During this period, the Broad River overflowed, destroying the community of around 125 people.
Destructive floods and powerful winds caused by the remnants of Hurricane “Helene” have cut off Asheville, North Carolina, leaving the city without power, communication, and road access. As of Monday, September 30, the death toll across six states has exceeded 120, with over 700 people still missing.
A severe EF-3 tornado with winds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph) slammed Rocky Mount on Friday, September 27, 2024, in North Carolina, injuring 15 people and causing devastation at the Tiffany Square Shopping Center.
Around 457 mm (18 inches) of rain fell in Carolina Beach on Monday, September 16, 2024, as a powerful coastal storm — Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight — triggered flash floods, leaving roads impassable and prompting widespread rescue efforts in southeastern North Carolina.
An EF-3 tornado spawned by Tropical Storm “Debby” tore through Wilson County, North Carolina, on August 8, 2024, causing widespread destruction, including the collapse of a house that claimed one life, ripped off the roof of a middle school, and destroyed a 130-year-old church.
A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over the North Carolina – Virginia border region at 01:30 UTC on June 26, 2024 (21:30 EDT on June 25).
