Hurricane Fran Destroys Parts of NC Coast: September 5, 1996

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

20 years since Fran devastated North Carolina, the worst hurricane to hit the state since Hazel in 1954. The strong hurricane hit near Wilmington with wind gusts over 120 mph (Photos: WFMY News 2)

North Topsail Beach, NC: September 5, 1996, Hurricane Fran obliterates parts of NC Coast (Photos: NC Division of Marine Fisheries

North Topsail Beach, NC: September 5, 1996, Hurricane Fran obliterates parts of NC Coast (Photos: NC Division of Marine Fisheries

North Topsail Beach, NC: September 5, 1996, Hurricane Fran obliterates parts of NC Coast (Photos: NC Division of Marine Fisheries

North Topsail Beach, NC: September 5, 1996, Hurricane Fran obliterates parts of NC Coast (Photos: NC Division of Marine Fisheries

North Topsail Beach, NC: September 5, 1996, Hurricane Fran obliterates parts of NC Coast (Photos: NC Division of Marine Fisheries

North Topsail Beach, NC: September 5, 1996, Hurricane Fran obliterates parts of NC Coast (Photos: NC Division of Marine Fisheries

Couple clean up in Surf City after Hurricane Fran (Getty Images)

Holden Beach after Fran slams NC Coast (Photo: CBS News)

Wilmington are as Hurricane Fran approaches the NC Coast (Photo: CBS News)

Wilmington after Hurricane Fran hit on September 5, 1996 (Photo: Getty Images)

Aftermath of Fran (Photo: CBS News)

Aftermath of Fran (Photo: ECU.edu)

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Hurricane Fran Destroys Parts of NC Coast: September 5, 1996

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