Ian initially made landfall on the west coast of Florida as a major category 4 hurricane, and then crossed into the Atlantic and moved northward, making a second landfall on the South Carolina coast near Georgetown as a category 1 hurricane. For Eastern NC, tropical storm force winds, elevated water levels, heavy rainfall of 3 to 6 inches, and a tornado were associated with Ian. Strong high pressure over New England and hurricane Ian well to the south combined to produce strong northeast winds well ahead of the actual arrival of Ian in the Carolinas with some elevated water levels. Winds up to tropical storm strength were observed as far north and east as the Outer Banks by late in the day on Wednesday, September 28th. The winds turned southerly and winds to tropical storm strength were observed across portions of Eastern NC on Friday, September 30th as Ian made landfall in South Carolina.

Tropical Storm in INLAND ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 15:35:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Jacksonville New River Air Station measured a 52 mph wind gust.

Tropical Storm in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 15:45:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 43 mph wind gust was measured at a home weather station near Roper.

Tropical Storm in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 04:41:00 to 30-SEP-22 04:41:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 43 mph wind gust was measured from a home weather station near Belhaven.

Tornado in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 14:22:00 to 30-SEP-22 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey crew traveled to Beaufort County to verify tornado damage, though the area of interest was inaccessible to vehicles. After viewing before and after high resolution satellite images utilizing Sentinelhub, we determined a 0.70 mile long damage swath occurred in an uninhabited location with a damage scar visible in a large farm field.

Tropical Storm in EAST CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 04:41:00 to 30-SEP-22 04:41:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Piney Island measured a 53 MPH gust.

Tropical Storm in WEST CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 06:18:00 to 30-SEP-22 06:18:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ft Macon WxFlow measured a 50 mph wind gust.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHERN CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 15:26:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cherry Point measured a 49 mph wind gust.

Tropical Storm in HATTERAS ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 06:03:00 to 30-SEP-22 06:03:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

Oregon Inlet WxFlow measured a 57 mph wind gust.

Tropical Storm in NORTHERN OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 10:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Oregon Inlet Marina NOS measured a 41 mph wind gust.

Tropical Storm in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 14:15:00 to 30-SEP-22 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Kenansville measured a 40 mph wind gust.