1 day ago · RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding, proposing new spending that totals less than half of what new Democratic Gov. Josh Stein requested this week.. A House committee reviewed but did not vote on the $500 million spending proposal, which would include ...

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.

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.

Jan 30, 2025 · RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers this week that they need more money. And they need it soon. Western North Carolina will need billions more dollars from the federal and state ...

North Carolina was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene during late September 2024, primarily in its western Appalachian region, causing at least 105 reported deaths and significant destruction of infrastructure and residential areas across several settlements. [1] After making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on September 27, the hurricane began to …

Jan 14, 2025 · The storm's impact — particularly flooding and landslides — has made it one of the deadliest U.S. storms of the 21st century, with more than 100 confirmed deaths in North Carolina alone,...

Dec 20, 2024 · Nearly 3 months after Helene, survivors face bleak conditions in western North Carolina as the holidays rapidly approach

May 3, 2024 · We've taken a look back through the most historic, deadly and destructive hurricanes in North Carolina's history. The damage and deaths wreaked over the past 60 years by these monster North...

Sep 30, 2024 · Massive storm Helene has left a trail of devastation across six states in the south-east US, destroying communities and claiming more than 116 lives. The mountainous region of western North...

May 25, 2024 · Every North Carolina resident and visitor should be weather aware – tracking the tropics for what is coming and preparing your home and family to weather any storm. Hurricane season...