Environment ❯ Natural Disasters

Coastal Erosion

Weather Events Storm Impact Flooding Home Collapse Impact on Communities Storm Surges Infrastructure Damage Structural Damage Wind Damage Impact on Structures Property Damage Weather Impact Storm Damage Impact on Infrastructure House Collapses Impact on Tourism Sea Level Rise Climate Change Flooding Effects Impact of Weather Rock Formations Impact of Climate Change Cliff Collapses Wave Impact Weather Phenomena Severe Weather Surf Conditions High Surf Conditions Debris Management Sand Dune Erosion Beach Damage Landslides Rip Currents Marine Safety Impact on Property Storms House Collapse Tides Hurricanes Home Collapses Sinkholes Flood Risks Marine Conditions

Pacifica Declares Emergency After Massive Cracks Threaten Municipal Pier

Federal and state emergency aid would be needed to cover the multimillion‑dollar repairs the city cannot afford.

Pacifica Demolishes Chit Chat Cafe as Municipal Pier Is Declared an Emergency

Another Buxton Oceanfront House Collapses as Erosion Crisis Escalates

Italy's Lovers' Arch Collapses on Valentine's Day After Weeks of Punishing Storms

Nor’easter Topples Buxton Beach House as Dare County Speeds Up Nourishment Plan

Schooner Lawrence N. McKenzie Reemerges at Island Beach State Park

Five Outer Banks Homes Collapse as Hazardous Surf Batters Buxton

Buxton Oceanfront Home Collapses During High Surf, 11th Outer Banks Loss Since Mid-September

Buxton Cleanup Surpasses 350 Debris Loads After Oceanfront Home Collapses

Ninth Outer Banks Home Collapses After Days of Heavy Surf From Humberto and Imelda

Seven Outer Banks Homes Collapse as Hurricanes Drive Powerful Surf

Buxton Oceanfront Home Collapses Into Atlantic, 12th Loss on Hatteras Seashore in 5 Years