Hurricane Risk for New Bern, NC
No tropical storms currently threaten the New Bern area. The next one could form quickly though — get alerts before they make the news.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of New Bern. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Sited at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers just inland from Pamlico Sound, New Bern is especially prone to storm surge and catastrophic inland flooding as powerful hurricanes push water up the estuaries—most recently hammered by surge and flooding impacts linked to storms like 2019’s Dorian and 2023’s Idalia.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Craven County
North Carolina
When hurricanes hit New Bern
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
0
Jun
0
Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
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- Know your zone. New Bern is in Craven County — look up your evacuation zone here.
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- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.