Hurricanes and tropical storms near Wilmington
174 storms passed within 100 mi of Wilmington, North Carolina since 1851, in NHC's best-track record.
Kyle 2002Closest on record, 4.0 mi
Helene 1958Strongest wind within 100 mi, 140 mph, Sep 27, 1958
Chantal 2025Most recent, 2025
Up to 39 mph40 to 73 mph74 to 109 mph110 mph and over
Each line is one storm's track, colored by its strongest wind within 100 mi. The circle is 100 mi.
Notable storms
- Helene 195830.9 mi away · 140 mph within 100 mi, Sep 27, 1958 · Hurricane at its closest
- Diana 198423.7 mi away · 130 mph within 100 mi, Sep 12, 1984 · Hurricane at its closest
- Hazel 195444.0 mi away · 130 mph within 100 mi, Oct 15, 1954 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1887)96.8 mi away · 125 mph within 100 mi, Aug 24, 1887 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1887)84.2 mi away · 120 mph within 100 mi, Aug 20, 1887 · Hurricane at its closest
- Bonnie 199818.0 mi away · 115 mph within 100 mi, Aug 26, 1998 · Hurricane at its closest
- Fran 199623.7 mi away · 115 mph within 100 mi, Sep 6, 1996 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1879)68.0 mi away · 115 mph within 100 mi, Aug 18, 1879 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1899)62.5 mi away · 110 mph within 100 mi, Oct 31, 1899 · Hurricane at its closest
- Ione 195578.0 mi away · 110 mph within 100 mi, Sep 19, 1955 · Hurricane at its closest
Every storm since 1851 (174)
- Chantal 202569.9 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Jul 6, 2025 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Idalia 202366.0 mi away · 65 mph within 100 mi, Aug 31, 2023 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Ophelia 202357.4 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 23, 2023 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Colin 202262.3 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Jul 2, 2022 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Ian 202277.8 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Sep 30, 2022 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Claudette 202183.9 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jun 21, 2021 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Fay 202037.4 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Jul 9, 2020 · Low at its closest
- Isaias 202039.3 mi away · 90 mph within 100 mi, Aug 4, 2020 · Hurricane at its closest
- Dorian 201958.1 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Sep 6, 2019 · Hurricane at its closest
- Nestor 201988.3 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Oct 20, 2019 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Florence 20189.0 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Sep 14, 2018 · Hurricane at its closest
- Bonnie 201659.8 mi away · 30 mph within 100 mi, May 31, 2016 · Low at its closest
- Colin 201678.5 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Jun 7, 2016 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Hermine 201662.5 mi away · 65 mph within 100 mi, Sep 3, 2016 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Julia 201686.0 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Sep 19, 2016 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Matthew 201644.0 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Oct 8, 2016 · Hurricane at its closest
- Ana 201543.0 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, May 10, 2015 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Arthur 201440.7 mi away · 100 mph within 100 mi, Jul 4, 2014 · Hurricane at its closest
- Andrea 201375.9 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jun 7, 2013 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Alberto 201295.9 mi away · 30 mph within 100 mi, May 19, 2012 · Low at its closest
- Beryl 201251.7 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, May 30, 2012 · Low at its closest
- Irene 201183.2 mi away · 85 mph within 100 mi, Aug 27, 2011 · Hurricane at its closest
- Cristobal 200848.8 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Jul 20, 2008 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Hanna 200852.6 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 6, 2008 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Barry 200745.4 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jun 3, 2007 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Gabrielle 200788.6 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Sep 9, 2007 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Alberto 200690.7 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Jun 14, 2006 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Ernesto 200618.2 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 1, 2006 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Ophelia 200534.9 mi away · 85 mph within 100 mi, Sep 14, 2005 · Hurricane at its closest
- Alex 200488.6 mi away · 100 mph within 100 mi, Aug 3, 2004 · Hurricane at its closest
- Bonnie 200479.0 mi away · 30 mph within 100 mi, Aug 13, 2004 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Charley 200419.9 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, Aug 14, 2004 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Gaston 200479.8 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Aug 30, 2004 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Arthur 200265.8 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Jul 14, 2002 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Kyle 20024.0 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Oct 11, 2002 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Allison 200125.0 mi away · 30 mph within 100 mi, Jun 13, 2001 · Subtropical depression at its closest
- Gordon 200079.5 mi away · 25 mph within 100 mi, Sep 19, 2000 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Helene 200080.2 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Sep 23, 2000 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Dennis 199983.9 mi away · 100 mph within 100 mi, Aug 30, 1999 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Floyd 199930.5 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Sep 16, 1999 · Hurricane at its closest
- Irene 199966.1 mi away · 90 mph within 100 mi, Oct 18, 1999 · Hurricane at its closest
- Bonnie 199818.0 mi away · 115 mph within 100 mi, Aug 26, 1998 · Hurricane at its closest
- Earl 199862.5 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Sep 4, 1998 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Danny 199797.2 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Jul 24, 1997 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Arthur 199644.0 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jun 19, 1996 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Bertha 19969.5 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Jul 12, 1996 · Hurricane at its closest
- Fran 199623.7 mi away · 115 mph within 100 mi, Sep 6, 1996 · Hurricane at its closest
- Josephine 199662.3 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Oct 8, 1996 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Allison 199519.9 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jun 6, 1995 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Arlene 198726.0 mi away · 10 mph within 100 mi, Aug 8, 1987 · Low at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1987)49.8 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Sep 8, 1987 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Charley 198670.8 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, Aug 17, 1986 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Isabel 198586.9 mi away · 30 mph within 100 mi, Oct 14, 1985 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Kate 198580.8 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Nov 22, 1985 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Diana 198423.7 mi away · 130 mph within 100 mi, Sep 12, 1984 · Hurricane at its closest
- Isidore 198499.9 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Sep 29, 1984 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1982)25.0 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Jun 19, 1982 · Subtropical storm at its closest
- Dennis 198162.8 mi away · 65 mph within 100 mi, Aug 20, 1981 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Bob 197984.6 mi away · 25 mph within 100 mi, Jul 16, 1979 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Clara 197736.4 mi away · 30 mph within 100 mi, Sep 6, 1977 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1976)99.5 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, May 24, 1976 · Subtropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1976)79.5 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Sep 15, 1976 · Subtropical depression at its closest
- Amy 197556.8 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jun 28, 1975 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Hallie 197557.3 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Oct 27, 1975 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Agnes 197260.9 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jun 21, 1972 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1972)54.0 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Jul 12, 1972 · Subtropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1971)86.0 mi away · 30 mph within 100 mi, Aug 18, 1971 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Doria 197149.5 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Aug 27, 1971 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Ginger 197145.7 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 30, 1971 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1970)51.8 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Aug 17, 1970 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Abby 196818.7 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Jun 12, 1968 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Dolly 196899.9 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Aug 11, 1968 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1968)73.4 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Sep 10, 1968 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Gladys 196877.2 mi away · 85 mph within 100 mi, Oct 20, 1968 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1967)14.9 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Jun 17, 1967 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Doria 196799.2 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Sep 17, 1967 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Alma 196679.2 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, Jun 11, 1966 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1965)83.9 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Jun 16, 1965 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1964)62.0 mi away · 25 mph within 100 mi, Jul 23, 1964 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Dora 196449.5 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 13, 1964 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Isbell 196478.0 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Oct 16, 1964 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Ginny 196382.9 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Oct 26, 1963 · Hurricane at its closest
- Alma 196283.1 mi away · 65 mph within 100 mi, Aug 28, 1962 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1961)22.8 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Sep 14, 1961 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Brenda 196025.0 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Jul 29, 1960 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Donna 196044.6 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Sep 12, 1960 · Hurricane at its closest
- Cindy 195992.6 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Jul 10, 1959 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1959)97.7 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Aug 2, 1959 · Tropical depression at its closest
- Helene 195830.9 mi away · 140 mph within 100 mi, Sep 27, 1958 · Hurricane at its closest
- Flossy 195631.3 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Sep 27, 1956 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1956)37.4 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Oct 17, 1956 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Connie 195565.8 mi away · 100 mph within 100 mi, Aug 12, 1955 · Hurricane at its closest
- Diane 195516.8 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, Aug 17, 1955 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Ione 195578.0 mi away · 110 mph within 100 mi, Sep 19, 1955 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1954)83.8 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, May 29, 1954 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Carol 195495.9 mi away · 110 mph within 100 mi, Aug 30, 1954 · Hurricane at its closest
- Hazel 195444.0 mi away · 130 mph within 100 mi, Oct 15, 1954 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1952)56.9 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Aug 28, 1952 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1949)9.5 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Sep 13, 1949 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1947)54.5 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Sep 25, 1947 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1946)11.4 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Jul 6, 1946 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1946)57.9 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Oct 9, 1946 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1945)39.9 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, Jun 25, 1945 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1944)17.3 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Aug 1, 1944 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1944)99.9 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Oct 20, 1944 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1937)82.9 mi away · 65 mph within 100 mi, Jul 31, 1937 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1932)56.8 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Sep 16, 1932 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1930)95.8 mi away · 90 mph within 100 mi, Sep 12, 1930 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1928)43.5 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 19, 1928 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1925)60.9 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Dec 2, 1925 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1924)17.3 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Sep 17, 1924 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1924)52.6 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 30, 1924 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1920)40.0 mi away · 65 mph within 100 mi, Sep 23, 1920 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1918)55.3 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, Aug 24, 1918 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1916)66.9 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, May 16, 1916 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1916)30.9 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Sep 6, 1916 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1913)62.5 mi away · 85 mph within 100 mi, Sep 3, 1913 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1913)51.7 mi away · 35 mph within 100 mi, Oct 10, 1913 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1912)61.1 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Jun 14, 1912 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1910)54.9 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Aug 28, 1910 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1910)49.7 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Oct 20, 1910 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1908)79.6 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, May 29, 1908 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1908)31.5 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Jul 30, 1908 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1908)72.2 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Sep 1, 1908 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1907)16.8 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Jun 29, 1907 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1906)93.7 mi away · 90 mph within 100 mi, Sep 17, 1906 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1904)91.8 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 14, 1904 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1904)51.2 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Nov 4, 1904 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1901)16.8 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jul 12, 1901 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1901)54.3 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Sep 18, 1901 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1900)58.1 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Oct 13, 1900 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1899)94.8 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Oct 6, 1899 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1899)62.5 mi away · 110 mph within 100 mi, Oct 31, 1899 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1897)60.8 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 22, 1897 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1894)22.8 mi away · 75 mph within 100 mi, Sep 27, 1894 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1894)71.1 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Oct 10, 1894 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1893)26.0 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Jun 16, 1893 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1893)59.5 mi away · 40 mph within 100 mi, Oct 4, 1893 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1893)64.2 mi away · 90 mph within 100 mi, Oct 13, 1893 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1889)66.0 mi away · 50 mph within 100 mi, Jun 18, 1889 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1888)25.0 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Oct 11, 1888 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1887)84.2 mi away · 120 mph within 100 mi, Aug 20, 1887 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1887)96.8 mi away · 125 mph within 100 mi, Aug 24, 1887 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1886)79.8 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Jul 2, 1886 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1885)62.3 mi away · 90 mph within 100 mi, Aug 25, 1885 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1885)99.3 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Oct 2, 1885 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1883)28.0 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Sep 11, 1883 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1882)40.7 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Sep 22, 1882 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1882)39.9 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Oct 12, 1882 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1881)9.0 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Sep 9, 1881 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1880)51.8 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Sep 9, 1880 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1879)68.0 mi away · 115 mph within 100 mi, Aug 18, 1879 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1878)92.8 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Oct 11, 1878 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1878)62.0 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Oct 23, 1878 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1877)91.1 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Sep 28, 1877 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1877)93.0 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Oct 4, 1877 · Post-tropical at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1876)22.8 mi away · 90 mph within 100 mi, Sep 17, 1876 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1874)62.3 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Sep 29, 1874 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1873)51.8 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 20, 1873 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1872)14.9 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Oct 24, 1872 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1871)89.5 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Aug 29, 1871 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1871)45.4 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Oct 7, 1871 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1868)68.0 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Oct 5, 1868 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1867)73.5 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Jun 23, 1867 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1863)37.3 mi away · 70 mph within 100 mi, Sep 18, 1863 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1861)36.1 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Sep 27, 1861 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1861)81.0 mi away · 80 mph within 100 mi, Nov 2, 1861 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1857)23.7 mi away · 105 mph within 100 mi, Sep 12, 1857 · Hurricane at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1856)96.3 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Aug 19, 1856 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1856)31.9 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Sep 1, 1856 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1854)87.5 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Sep 10, 1854 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1852)33.6 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Aug 28, 1852 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1852)75.3 mi away · 60 mph within 100 mi, Oct 10, 1852 · Tropical storm at its closest
- Unnamed storm (1851)53.5 mi away · 45 mph within 100 mi, Aug 25, 1851 · Tropical storm at its closest
Storms by decade
| Decade | Storms |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 5 |
| 1870s | 11 |
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 8 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 3 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 8 |
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