 Floyd on September 15 as a Category 3 hurricane nearing North Carolina | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 15–16, 1999 |
| Category 2 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 52 |
| Damage | $3 billion (1999 USD) |
| Areas affected | Eastern North Carolina |
Part of the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season | |
| Effects
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The effects of Hurricane Floyd in North Carolina was the costliest natural disaster in the state's history until it was surpassed by Hurricane Florence in 2018.
After the storm, the name Floyd was retired and removed from the Atlantic hurricane naming list. The United States government provided North Carolina with over $277 million in disaster related assistance.