Winter Storm Event

Snow, Wind, Rain Started: November 9, 1968 at 12 am EST Ended: November 12, 1968 at 12 am EST
Two low pressure storms moved northeastward on similar paths near the North Carolina coast about two days apart. The first caused one to five inches of snow in the Mountains and rain elsewhere; the second brought snow to the Mountains and Piedmont and mostly rain over the Coastal Plain, with winds increasing eastward. Total accumulations of snow ranged mostly from four to twelve inches in the Mountains and one to four inches in the Piedmont. Wet snow stuck to trees still in full leaf; the unusual weight plus windy weather broke many limbs and brought down an occasional tree over a large area of the state. Eastern North Carolina, out of range of the snow but closer to the path of the storm center, suffered heavier direct wind damage. Falling limbs and trees scattered over all general areas broke power and telephone lines, causing outages up to two days. A few homes were damaged and outbuildings demolished. Damage to crops mostly to late-harvested soybeans, cotton, and corn. On the coast from Cape Lookout northward, tides were abnormally high and seas rough with the storm from the 11th to the 12th. A number of fishing boats were lost and at least one man drowned in the offshore waters of North Carolina.
Injuries	2	Deaths	1
Property Damage	$500,000 to $5,000,000	Crop Damage	$50,000 to $500,000
Weather Station Data Snow   Sleet   Freezing Rain   Rain   Mix
X Hourly Data Daily Data Total Snowfall Total Precipitation Primary Precip. Type Minimum Temperature Maximum Wind Speed