03/06/2026
Buxton, Dare County, Outer Banks, this is the home that collapsed overnight, taken a couple of hours before. 46000 Ocean Drive in Buxton built in 1992 collapsed into the ocean early this morning.
The National Park Service has temporarily closed the beach from the north end of Buxton through the lifeguarded area due to public safety concerns. Large and small debris from a collapsed structure is scattered across the beach south of the site, and rangers are currently working to assess the area and determine the necessary cleanup efforts.
Since September 2025, 22 oceanfront properties have collapsed along Hatteras Island, with 20 of those occurring in Buxton and one in Rodanthe. This brings the total number of home collapses across the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to 32 since 2020.
Workers have begun a 2026 beach nourishment project in Avon, while a larger nourishment effort is scheduled for Buxton later this summer.
Photo: Steven Nalls
