This geographic category preserves access to historical references associated with North Carolina. The incident list below uses the same public database as the archive and map.
Only individually published records are counted. An empty list means that this website has no matching published records, not that no incidents ever occurred. Where a year filter is selected, only records with that supported event year are shown.
Historical dates, species identifications and locations can be uncertain. Raw counts are not a personal risk rate and do not measure swimming, surfing or boating exposure.
Matches use a stored region or the named place explicitly present in a record’s location text. They do not assign new administrative boundaries or coordinates.
July 12, 2014 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Masonboro Island, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2014-07-12. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 17, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Kure Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2011-08-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
Approximate date — see record · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2008-06-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 12, 2009 · Invalid · Fatal
Historical record: Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2009-09-12. Classification: Invalid.
July 15, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Holden Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2005-07-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 3, 1995 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1995-09-03. Classification: Invalid.
1957 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Salter Path Atlantic Beach Carteret County North Carolina USA, United States in 1957. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
June 30, 1940 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Holden Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1940-06-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 1, 1905 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1905-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1905 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cape Lookout, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1905-01-01. Classification: Watercraft.
1905 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Davis Shore East Of Beaufor Carteret Countyt North Carolina USA, United States in 1905. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
August 21, 1900 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1900-08-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
1864 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Cedar Island Carteret County North Carolina USA, United States in 1864. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.