• Introduction
• Storm Event Data by Decade
• 1962 to 1969
• 1970 to 1979
• 1980 to 1989
• 1990 to 1998

Introduction

This section identifies major weather events occurring in New Hanover County between 1962 and 1998. The data are provided by the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services (NESDIS) National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Some of the earlier large-scale events were originally recorded as statewide or regional occurrences affecting numerous counties. These events are included in the total number of occurrences since their descriptions indicate that they could reasonably be assumed to have impacted New Hanover County. This section is provided as a resource to illustrate that data are available to help communities identify the types and frequencies of various hazards that affect them.

Figure 1.2

Storm Event Data by Decade

*Note: Combination of statewide, regional, and New Hanover County major weather events.

Figure 1.4

*Note: Combination of statewide, regional, and New Hanover County major weather events.

Figure 1.6

*Note: Combination of statewide, regional, and New Hanover County major weather events.

Figure 1.8

*Note: Combination of statewide, regional, and New Hanover County major weather events.

Figure 1.10

Source:

National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)