The earliest hurricane to impact the Cape Fear region brushed the coast on June 25, 1945. Hurricane Hazel, the strongest to hit North Carolina, landed in Oak Island on October 15, 1954.

Homeowners’ insurance policies usually cover damage from strong winds, including strong winds from hurricanes. But your policy might have a separate deductible for hurricane damage. How to ...

The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Hurricane Center. The key to getting through storm season is being prepared. Aside from the obvious ways to ...