List of North Carolina hurricanes (pre-1900)

Seven cyclones affected the state in the 1893 season, which was the year with the most tropical cyclones impacting the state during the time period.

From the beginning of the official North Atlantic hurricane record in 1851 to 1899, there were 12 years without a known tropical cyclone affecting the state.

Historical data prior to 1700 is sparse due to lack of significant European settlements along the coastline; the few storms listed are largely records from Roanoke Colony and later the Province of Carolina.

Modern meteorologists believe early storms were tropical cyclones, though due to the time period confirmation is impossible.

[2] One theory explaining the disappearance of Roanoke Colony suggests a hurricane destroyed the village, though there is no evidence to prove the theory.