Tropical Storm Charley moved northeast across the Coastal Plains of Eastern North Carolina during the afternoon hours on August 14th. Onslow county received the most damage, with estimates over 5 million dollars, as winds gusted to near hurricane force toppling trees and power lines with structural damage to homes and businesses. Winds gusted from 60-70 mph across Inland areas near the center of the storm resulting in wind damage to structures, and damage to crops reaching into the millions. Winds gusted from 40 to 50 mph across locations across Eastern North Carolina  with minor wind damage reported. Storm surge values were highest along the Onslow County coastline where a 2 to 3 foot surge was estimated, and 8 foot waves caused minor beach erosion along the south facing beaches. Water levels rose up to 2 feet across the lower reaches of the Neuse and the Pamlico Rivers, and across the Outer Banks. Storm total rainfall, estimated between 4 to 6 inches, occurred across a large part of the area resulting in freshwater flooding in 7 counties across the Coastal Plains. Five weak tornadoes were reported across the area associated with Charley with damage reported. The most significant damage related to a tornado occurred along the Outer Banks in Nags Head.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in EASTERN DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 14:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 15:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hurricane (Typhoon) in WESTERN DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 200K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 13:15:00 to 14-AUG-04 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hurricane (Typhoon) in TYRRELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 150K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in EASTERN HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 14:40:00 to 14-AUG-04 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: ROSE BAY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported several waterspouts, one of which moved onshore as a weak tornado.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 150K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 13:15:00 to 14-AUG-04 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 14:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 12:30:00 to 14-AUG-04 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency Manager reported minor structural damage at the Beachman Apartments south of Highway 17.

Flash Flood in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 13:15:00 to 14-AUG-04 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hurricane (Typhoon) in WESTERN HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 125K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 15:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Minor damage to several structures with trees down.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 525K
Crop damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in TYRRELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 15:15:00 to 14-AUG-04 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees down with a tree on a mobile home. Outbuilding damaged in Cross Landing west of Highway 94.

Tornado in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 17:15:00 to 14-AUG-04 17:17:00 (EST)
Location: NAGS HEAD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 225K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Twenty structures were damaged in Nags Head on the Outer Banks.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hurricane (Typhoon) in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 00:00:00 to 14-AUG-04 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5M
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-04 13:15:00 to 14-AUG-04 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law Enforcement reported many streets flooded with homes and businesses flooded in Kinston.