Wicked Weather Photos on the Outer Banks
After a few weeks of spring showers, tornado watches and some amazing cloud formations, it seems fitting to publish a gallery of some incredible photos taken from some of the best photographers on the Outer Banks. These images below capture the pure beauty that this little sandbar has to offer. It can go from the most perfect beach day to some of the harshest environments. That’s what makes this place all the more amazing when you are here to witness nature’s beauty in person. For more amazing photos, check out this link HERE.
Lightning strike near the Wright Brother’s Memorial, Kill Devil Hills. Photo: Mickey McCarthy
Lighting over the ocean near Avalon Pier. Photo: Corey Schaible
Hurricane Joaquin in Kitty Hawk. Photo: Bob Hovey
Beautiful cloud formations over the sea. Photo: Mark Buckler Photography
Hurricane Sandy, Kitty Hawk on the bypass. Photo: Jon Carter Photography
February 2016 snow storm blanketing the beach in Kitty Hawk. Photo: Jon Carter Photography
Kitty Hawk beach road during a 2015 Nor’Easter. Photo: Jon Carter Photography
Front row seats for the best show on earth. Photo: Lauren Karczewski
Aerial view of the Sound frozen over. Photo: Matt Lusk Photography
Frozen docks on the sound. Photo: Matt Lusk Photography
Icicles hanging from a tree on the sound. Photo: Pia Bell Ford
Storm surf at Avalon Pier. Photo: Rick Anderson
High tide storm over wash for one unlucky oceanfront home. Photo: Rick Anderson
Incoming tide with a few spectators getting caught off-guard. Photo: Rick Anderson
A common sight: Outer Banks storm aftermath. Photo: Rick Anderson
Lightning storm over Avalon Pier. Photo: Rick Anderson
Bird’s eye view of Oregon Inlet when the NE winds are howling. Photo: Ryan Diegelmann
Shelf cloud over Jennette’s Pier (May 28, 2017). Photo: Ryan Rhodes
Storm aftermath. Beach Road in Kitty Hawk looking north to the Hilton. Photo: Susan Ogden
Beautiful panoramic of a storm crossing the shoreline. Photo: Tracie Driggers Williams

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