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Eighth Outer Banks Home Collapses in Buxton as Swells Pound Eroded Shore

Powerful swells from offshore hurricanes undermined an already eroding shoreline, triggering a fast cleanup push.

This house at 46007 Cottage Avenue in Buxton, North Carolina, is one of five that collapsed within 45 minutes on the afternoon of Sept. 30, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, as rough seas from two hurricanes pounded away at beaches along portions of the Outer Banks.
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Overview

  • Eight unoccupied oceanfront houses in Buxton have collapsed in roughly three days, with the latest fall recorded Thursday afternoon, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
  • Five homes failed within 45 minutes on Sept. 30 between 2:00 and 2:45 p.m., a sixth collapsed later that night, and a seventh fell Wednesday night.
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore closed the beachfront from northern Buxton to ORV ramp 43 and will send about two dozen staff on Friday to begin debris removal.
  • High Surf Advisories and Coastal Flood Warnings remain in effect as NCDOT clears blown sand, fortifies dunes along NC 12, and ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke is suspended.
  • Officials warn additional collapses are possible; the five-year total on Hatteras Island has reached 20 homes, with beach nourishment and jetty repairs scheduled for 2026.